POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED

ENTRY SALARY: $35,673.56

Under direct supervision, the Personnel/Payroll Technician performs highly skilled technical and office support work in the processing, maintenance, and delivery of personnel and payroll related records and information.
Current recruitment is for our Parks & Recreation department.

Essential Functions: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Verifies, reviews, and processes forms for new hires, transfers, promotions, lay-offs, resignations, suspensions, and dismissals; checks all submitted forms for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulations.
• Enters, submits, and inputs correct information into personnel record system; tracks and keeps updates evaluations, personnel action sheets, and all other personnel information.
• Certifies and processes pay increases; verifies and confirms authorizations and enters salary information into records; audits and reviews timesheets, reviews timesheets for signatures, and ensures all reimbursements are accounted for.
• Sends out, disburses, and delivers notifications for performance reviews; tracks results of performance reviews, applies changes to payroll, and ensures all necessary updates are documented.
• Records certifications and training information; records and runs reports on monthly training; runs reports and provides information on each employee's training hours.
• Provides interpretations of City and personnel policies and the proper application to department management and individual employees.
• Provides consistent and professional data analysis to management for payroll and related budgetary items; calculates all data to deliver accurate details and history.
• Completes forms used to input and maintain information for computerized record systems; reconciles accounts, performs deposits, and processes departments' receivables.
• Researches historical records to resolve personnel problems; provides accurate accounting and delivers appropriate information for various issues and concerns.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and applying department specific standard operating procedures for personnel and payroll activities.
• Support hiring managers with personnel vacancy requests, advertising positions to outside sources, scheduling interviews, and administration of the hiring process.
• Performs customer service and other duties as assigned.

Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:
A valid State driver's license is required.

Education and Experience:
High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate PLUS two (2) years of progressively responsible clerical experience, including some experience in the functional area of job assignment; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Knowledge of -

• Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of personnel management administration
• Payroll and budgetary procedures
• Office practices, procedures, and equipment
• Record keeping, report preparation, filing methods, and records
• General office policies and procedures; computers and general office equipment

• Organizing work and setting priorities to meet deadlines
• Completing tasks given both orally and in writing
• Performing general office and clerical work
• Applying policies and procedures correctly and accurately
• Preparing accurate accounting reports and statements
• Make arithmetic computations quickly and accurately
• Establishing and maintaining strong office relationships
• Operating a computer and related software