Benefits Specialist/Secretary to the Business Administrator

JOB SUMMARY

Provide secretarial support to the Business Manager in a manner that is professional, diplomatic, and complies with confidentiality requirements.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain all health benefits for district employees and district retirees. Administer invoices, enrollments, terminations and payments. Orient new hired employees to Pottsgrove's benefit plans. Point of contact for health benefits, FSA, and 403B. Serve as primary contact for open enrollment with vendors and staff. Manage the District's open enrollment activities. Continuous communication with Payroll for appropriate premium deductions. Serve as Workman's Compensation coordinator; receive all injury documentation and forward to the insurance company. Continuous communication with workers compensation provider. Track and record all ACA activity. Work with the 1095 provider for yearly 1095 form distributions. Assist with the planning of FSA open enrollment and communicate elections with the provider. Communicate elections to the Payroll Department. Perform reconciliation of residency as required by Act 80. Perform clerical duties including but not limited to answering phones, receiving visitors, typing documents, maintaining files, and processing mail. Process Direct Certification (DC) eligibility for free/reduced lunch. Report to the State for claim processing of the School Nutrition Program. Report DC eligibility to Sunbucks administration. Update all POS systems. Perform other duties as assigned by the Business Administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in employee benefits desired Experience in a business office preferred High School diploma required College Degree preferred

Clearances:

Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the Pennsylvania School Code) Submission of a report of criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code) FBI Criminal History Record Submission of a clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in accordance with Act 151 of 1994 Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Work Year:

260

Days Work Day:

7.5 hours per day

Starting Rate:

$27 per hour Comprehensive benefit package and paid holidays Must have current Act 34, 151 & 114 Clearances Pottsgrove School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.