Principal Purchasing Clerk

Job Opening Information Principal Purchasing Clerk Application Deadline 5/21/2026 Position Start Date 6/1/2026 Position Title Principal Purchasing Clerk Required Application Type School Related Personnel Salary/Pay Scale Per Contract Job Description The Suffern Central School located in the beautiful Hudson Valley 30 miles outside of New York City is seeking a talented, dedicated, and collaborative individual to be our new Principal Purchasing Clerk. . This is a twelve month clerical position. Salaried position with great benefits package. Please see the Rockland County Civil Service description here: Principal Purchasing Clerk - job description. Civil Service Title Principal Purchasing Clerk Job Qualifications

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; good knowledge of business arithmetic and English; working knowledge of clerical practices, procedures and terminology of purchasing used in a public agency; ability to work independently within the scope of general direction; ability to prepare correspondence, data, reports and other materials from general instructions; ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions; ability to use computer software, especially as it pertains to the clerical process of purchasing in a municipal setting•.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and four (4) years of clerical experience; one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible or supervisory capacity and one (1) year of which must have been in a purchasing office or setting or in support of a purchasing function.

NOTES:

1. Academic, technical, or vocational training or clerical experience may be substituted for schooling on a year-for-year basis. 2. An Associate's degree or higher may be substituted for two (2) years of the required general experience. 3. A Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration or comparable curriculum may be deemed fully qualifying. •To be demonstrated during the probationary period. Application Procedure Please apply online. Job Category Clerical Job Location Hillburn Central Office