HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

at Palm Springs Unified School District Print Application Deadline 6/8/2026 3:30 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/22/2026 Contact Olivia Castellanos 760-883-2715 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay dependent on experience Add'l Salary Info Hourly Salary $29.65 Length of Work Year 8 Hours, 12

Months Employment Type Full Time Location:

Human Resources Position Number:

2-520-002 About the Employer Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Palm Springs Unified School District. Lifelong Learning Starts Here! The Palm Springs Unified School District has sixteen elementary schools, five middle schools, four comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, alternative education programs, one independent study program, and several headstart/state preschools. In striving to meet the needs of a diverse student body, the District provides a wide array of programs, including special education, instruction for English Learners, Career Technical Education (CTE), athletics, advanced placement, Title I, GATE, and many other services. It is our Mission that all members of Palm Springs Unified School District are united in our commitment to equity. We are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. With a diverse team of employees, we are able to grow and learn better together. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation and District's achievement as well. In recruiting for our District, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We create deep, meaningful learning opportunities, build professionalism, and engage parents and community, to ensure success for all students. All students graduate with the skills, capacities and confidence needed to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Palm Springs Unified School District Believes in

Student Success:

We foster

• A growth mindset
• Emotionally safe and inspiring learning environments
• An every-student, every-day mentality
• Highly engaging learning opportunities
• Instruction that is tailored to student needs
• Learning that propels students towards meeting their full potential Join our PSUSD Team!

View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Valid CA Class C Driver's License and Evidence of Insurability. Applications

WILL NOT

be considered without the following document(s) attached to this application before application deadline:

• Proof of High School graduation or equivalent (HS diploma, HS transcripts, or GED).
• A five minute Typing Certificate validating ability to type a minimum of 50wpm Net Speed. Typing certificates from other credible organizations may be accepted. (Must include letterhead and authorized signature
• No online typing certificates accepted)
• Letter of Introduction
• Resume
• Three current letters of recommendation from direct supervisors, must be within the last year. (PSUSD Regular employees are only required (2) letters of recommendation)
• Completion of the Target Success Sketch is required and must be completed before application deadline.

Target Sketch is available through your Ed-Join.org account.

PSUSD TYPING TEST APPOINTMENT

Typing test available in our HR office.

Available time slots:

Monday

• Friday 8:00am
• 3:00pm Schedule an appointment at: https://bit.

ly/psusdtype or find the direct link under the section 'Links Related To This Job'. Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three current letters of recommendation from direct supervisors, must be within the last year. (PSUSD Regular employees are only required (2) letters of recommendation) Proof of HS Graduation (Proof of High School graduation or equivalent

• HS diploma, HS transcripts, or GED) Resume Typing Certificate (A five minute Typing Certificate validating ability to type a minimum of 50wpm Net Speed) Requirements / Qualifications Valid CA Class C Driver's License and Evidence of Insurability.

Applications

WILL NOT

be considered without the following document(s) attached to this application before application deadline:

• Proof of High School graduation or equivalent (HS diploma, HS transcripts, or GED).
• A five minute Typing Certificate validating ability to type a minimum of 50wpm Net Speed. Typing certificates from other credible organizations may be accepted. (Must include letterhead and authorized signature
• No online typing certificates accepted)
• Letter of Introduction
• Resume
• Three current letters of recommendation from direct supervisors, must be within the last year. (PSUSD Regular employees are only required (2) letters of recommendation)
• Completion of the Target Success Sketch is required and must be completed before application deadline.

Target Sketch is available through your Ed-Join.org account.

PSUSD TYPING TEST APPOINTMENT

Typing test available in our HR office.

Available time slots:

Monday

• Friday 8:00am
• 3:00pm Schedule an appointment at: https://bit.

ly/psusdtype or find the direct link under the section 'Links Related To This Job'. Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three current letters of recommendation from direct supervisors, must be within the last year. (PSUSD Regular employees are only required (2) letters of recommendation) Proof of HS Graduation (Proof of High School graduation or equivalent

• HS diploma, HS transcripts, or GED) Resume Typing Certificate (A five minute Typing Certificate validating ability to type a minimum of 50wpm Net Speed)

Comments and Other Information SUMMARY:

Under the direction of an assigned administrator, perform a variety of specialized duties in the recruitment, screening, selection, classification and processing of new personnel; serve as a technical resource to employees regarding personnel functions, activities, laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by college-level course work in human resources or related field and three years increasingly responsible clerical experience including frequent public contact and work with human resources functions involving the recruitment, screening and processing of new employees.

• CLICK ON JOB DESCRIPTION LINK ABOVE FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION REGARDING QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Palm Springs Unified School District Nondiscrimination Statement The Palm Springs Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and employment.

The District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, of any student by anyone, based on the student's actual or perceived race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy or lactation, including related medical conditions or recovery; parental, marital, family status; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; or genetic information; or, association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its programs, activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. (PSUSD

BP 410, 1312.3, 5131.2, 5145.3, 5145.7, 5145.9

). Students have the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs. More information about these rights is available from the California Attorney General, Know Your Rights. Learn more about Title IX, Student Rights Under Title IX. For questions or complaints, contact: Title IX Coordinator and Equity and Compliance Officer Dr. Antonia Hunt, Director

• Title IX and Compliance 760-883-2703

Ext:

4805026 ADA/Title II Coordinator-Students and Section 504 Coordinator Laura Meusel, Executive Director, Student Support Services 760-883-2703

Ext:

4805102 ADA/Title II Coordinator

• Staff Clayton Hill, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources All are located at:150 District Center Dr.

Palm Springs, CA 92264

Notice of Title IX Nondiscrimination Comments and Other Information SUMMARY:

Under the direction of an assigned administrator, perform a variety of specialized duties in the recruitment, screening, selection, classification and processing of new personnel; serve as a technical resource to employees regarding personnel functions, activities, laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by college-level course work in human resources or related field and three years increasingly responsible clerical experience including frequent public contact and work with human resources functions involving the recruitment, screening and processing of new employees.

• CLICK ON JOB DESCRIPTION LINK ABOVE FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION REGARDING QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Palm Springs Unified School District Nondiscrimination Statement The Palm Springs Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and employment.

The District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, of any student by anyone, based on the student's actual or perceived race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy or lactation, including related medical conditions or recovery; parental, marital, family status; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; or genetic information; or, association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its programs, activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. (PSUSD

BP 410, 1312.3, 5131.2, 5145.3, 5145.7, 5145.9

). Students have the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs. More information about these rights is available from the California Attorney General, Know Your Rights. Learn more about Title IX, Student Rights Under Title IX. For questions or complaints, contact: Title IX Coordinator and Equity and Compliance Officer Dr. Antonia Hunt, Director

• Title IX and Compliance 760-883-2703

Ext:

4805026 ADA/Title II Coordinator-Students and Section 504 Coordinator Laura Meusel, Executive Director, Student Support Services 760-883-2703

Ext:

4805102 ADA/Title II Coordinator

• Staff Clayton Hill, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources All are located at:150 District Center Dr.

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