PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

EMPLOYEE SERVICES

1215 WEST LEWIS ST

PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301

PHONE (509) 543-6700   FAX (509) 543-6728

Open: December 13, 2024         Close: December 19, 2024 

POSITION:               EMPLOYEE SERVICES PAYROLL TECHNICIAN

                                 Booth Building 

EFFECTIVE DATE:    Immediately

SALARY:                  $25.94 - $28.59 per hour

                                AA Degree - $.50 per hour extra/

                                BA Degree $.75 per hour extra

SCHEDULE:             8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

                               260 day - work year

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED: (Qualifications which are essential to the position)

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Grade ‘B’ or better on the administered Clerical Employment Test
• Keyboarding accuracy at 50 wpm on district-administered test
• Demonstrated ability and accuracy on standard office equipment, including the ability to operate a 10-key number pad by touch
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to organize and rate priorities to meet deadlines
• Ability to establish and maintain professional, cooperative working relationships
• Demonstrated ability to organize and enter data with exceptional accuracy; data processing experience in MS Office Programs
• Demonstrated punctuality and an excellent work attendance record
• Must work within designated bounds of authority and confidentiality
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with staff, students, and patrons
• Ability to work overtime periodically and attend necessary out-of-town trainings as required
• Ability to accurately process heavy volumes of documentation under extreme time pressures, meet deadlines, and work independently
• Ability to multitask, solve problems, attend to detail, and exercise good judgment
• Ability to follow safe work practices and procedures
• Accuracy in computer skills, developing spreadsheets, and use of computer software programs such as Excel, Word,d and or other applications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

DESIRED: (Qualifications which are not required but would be useful to the position)

• Experience in school or governmental accounting
• Knowledge of payroll regulations, both State and Federal
• Knowledge and experience with large entities (such as the Washington school district) payroll or human resource information systems
• Knowledge of and experience with SunGard® K-12 software
• Knowledge of and experience with Absence Management (formerly Aesop®) software
• Knowledge of and experience with TimeClock Plus® software
• Demonstrated exemplary customer service and responsiveness

 Essential Duties:

• Assist Sub Dispatcher with Payroll and other various duties 
• Assist with enrollment into the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) 
• Point of contact for staff Retirement questions 
• Assist with Employment Verification 
• Responsible for tax shelter annuity enrollment and questions
• Filter payroll questions and concerns from staff members 

Letters and applications received after the closing date will only be accepted and screened if the position remains unfilled.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, age, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Sarah Thornton; 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, sthornton@psd1.org; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, kdocken@psd1.org.