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PAYROLL TECHNICIAN III

• (Payroll) at Elk Grove Unified School District Print Application Deadline 9/28/2026 4:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 9/17/2026 Contact Andria Valdes Alfonso 916-686-7795 X67438 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range Salary Schedule # 21, Range 561 $30.51
• $40.64 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info See salary schedule link below. Length of Work Year 8 hours per day, (8:00 a.m.
• 5:00 p.m.), Monday
• Friday, 12 months Employment Type Full Time Job Number CL26
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) Position Control Number 80567 Site Robert L. Trigg Education Center, Payroll, 9510 Elk Grove

• Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision About the Employer The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) is the fourth-largest school district in California located in southern Sacramento County.

EGUSD covers 320 square miles and includes 62 traditional public schools, five alternative education schools, an adult school, one charter school and a virtual academy. Offering a multitude of educational programs, including over 60 career-themed academies and pathways within 13 industry sectors, we prepare our students for college and career by supporting them with the means to be creative problem solvers; self-aware, self-reliant, and self-disciplined; technically literate; effective communicators and collaborators; and engaged in the community as individuals with integrity. We integrate rigorous academics with career-based learning and real world workplace experiences and ensure that Every Student is Learning, in Every Classroom, in Every Subject, Every Day to Prepare College, Career and Life Ready Graduates. Job Summary Job Summary Under the direction of the Manager, Compensation and Benefits, perform complex technical work involving payroll processing, benefit administration, and compilation of various reports for District certificated and classified personnel. Job Description /

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ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASS TITLE

PAYROLL

TECHNICIAN III BASIC FUNCTION

Under the direction of the Manager, Compensation and Benefits, perform complex technical work involving payroll processing, benefit administration, and compilation of various reports for District certificated and classified personnel.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Payroll Technician III is assigned more complex payroll and benefit functions requiring a higher level of technical skill than is required of a Payroll Technician I or

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Organize, prepare and maintain payroll record information for certificated and classified personnel. Balance and reconcile monthly payroll reports pertaining to health insurance, retirement, unemployment insurance and other deductions such as STRS, PERS and others. Assist in coordination of benefit programs such as deferred compensation, tax shelters, health insurance, FMLA and COBRA by maintaining employee records including enrollments, input to payroll system and related worksheets, monitoring for continued eligibility, reconciliation and preparation of payments to vendors. Conduct research, collection and compilation of data for required reports and projections. Develop spreadsheets used in the preparation of various financial reports, projections and analyses. Perform technical calculations for development of annual preliminary budget for the Department; review, and recommend expenditures for approval. Perform monthly statistical compilation and comparison of program expenditures in relation to the approved budget. Assist in the annual renewal of the District benefit programs. Provide technical expertise, participate in the formulation and development and maintenance of payroll and benefits procedure manuals. Provide quality customer service in daily activities with co-workers, district administrators, employees and external agencies. Communicate with District active and retired employees and various governmental and insurance agencies regarding payroll and employee deductions, and related record-keeping requirements, standards and procedures. Conduct special projects and research as assigned. Operate a computer and assigned software programs; operate other office equipment as assigned. Perform related duties as assigned.

DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Methods and practices of financial and statistical record-keeping and retention. Practices and procedures of payroll and benefit record-keeping and filing. Data Collection skills, research methods and report writing techniques. Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures related to assigned duties. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. Principles and techniques involved in monitoring and controlling payroll preparation and benefits administration. Tax withholding, voluntary deductions, garnishments and fringe benefits. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary. Operation of computer and other office equipment. Modern office practices, procedures and equipment. Telephone techniques and etiquette.

ABILITY TO

Perform clerical and technical work involving financial control. Compile and verify data and prepare comprehensive reports. Perform arithmetic computations with speed and accuracy. Balance and reconcile payroll reports. Maintain financial records and prepare reports. Plan, organize, and prioritize work. Coordinate employee benefits programs. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Understand and follow oral and written directions. Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information. Complete work with many interruptions. Meet schedules and time lines. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance. Type at a minimum of 35 words per minute from clear copy. Learn to interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and assigned software. Hear and speak to exchange information in person and on the telephone. See to read a variety of materials. Read, interpret, apply and explain applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Move hands and fingers to operate computer keyboard and other office equipment. Bend at the waist, kneel or crouch to file materials. Sit for extended periods of time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by 18 college-level units and four years experience in payroll or benefits.

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment. Constant interruptions.

Requirements / Qualifications

Please complete our on-line application in full. Please scan required documents.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BE SCANNED AND ATTACHED MUST BE IN .PDF FORMAT.

Letter of Introduction (Must be signed.) Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) Letters of Recommendation. Letters must be signed within the last 12 months ..) Resume Typing Certificate (Typing certificates will only be accepted from business organizations/institutions that verify completion of a 5-minute timed writing, state gross words per minute, number of errors, and indicate a minimum of 35 (net) words per minute. Internet and high school typing tests will not be accepted.) Requirements / Qualifications Please complete our on-line application in full. Please scan required documents.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BE SCANNED AND ATTACHED MUST BE IN .PDF FORMAT.

Letter of Introduction (Must be signed.) Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) Letters of Recommendation. Letters must be signed within the last 12 months ..) Resume Typing Certificate (Typing certificates will only be accepted from business organizations/institutions that verify completion of a 5-minute timed writing, state gross words per minute, number of errors, and indicate a minimum of 35 (net) words per minute. Internet and high school typing tests will not be accepted.) Comments and Other Information

• CLOSED PROMOTIONAL

• Information and the Certificate requirement are available in the Information/Testing Link above.

Nondiscrimination Statement:

The Elk Grove Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints concerning student against student incidents, please contact: Jenifer Avey, Assistant Superintendent, PreK-6 Education/Title IX Coordinator

• 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7795 x 67125 |TitlelX@egusd.net or Chad Sweitzer, Assistant Superintendent, Secondary Education/Title IX Coordinator
• 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7795 x 67118 |TitlelX@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning employees, please contact: Elena Duenas, HR Compliance Coordinator/Title IX Coordinator
• 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 686-7795 x 67149 |HRCompliance@egusd.net or TitleIX@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning Section 504, please contact: Amreek Singh, Executive Director, School Supports/504 Coordinator
• 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7568 x 67194 |amrsingh@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning facilities, please contact: Robert Teresi, Risk Manager
• 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 686-7775 |rteresii@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning educational equity, please contact: Cory Jones, Director of Educational Equity
• 9384 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 831-2041 |cmjones@egusd.net. Comments and Other Information

• CLOSED PROMOTIONAL

• Information and the Certificate requirement are available in the Information/Testing Link above.

Nondiscrimination Statement:

The Elk Grove Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints concerning student against student incidents, please contact: Jenifer Avey, Assistant Superintendent, PreK-6 Education/Title IX Coordinator

• 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7795 x 67125 |TitlelX@egusd.net or Chad Sweitzer, Assistant Superintendent, Secondary Education/Title IX Coordinator
• 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7795 x 67118 |TitlelX@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning employees, please contact: Elena Duenas, HR Compliance Coordinator/Title IX Coordinator
• 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 686-7795 x 67149 |HRCompliance@egusd.net or TitleIX@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning Section 504, please contact: Amreek Singh, Executive Director, School Supports/504 Coordinator
• 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7568 x 67194 |amrsingh@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning facilities, please contact: Robert Teresi, Risk Manager
• 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 686-7775 |rteresii@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning educational equity, please contact: Cory Jones, Director of Educational Equity
• 9384 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 831-2041 |cmjones@egusd.

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