Principal Purchasing Clerk

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. 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.

Position Start Date:

06/01/2026

Application Deadline:

05/21/2026

Civil Service Title:

Principal Purchasing Clerk