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Openings as of 6/29/2025
Benefits / Insurance Clerk 13 JobID: 936
Date Posted:
6/23/2025
Location: Central Office
Date Available: TBD
Position Type: Secretarial/Clerical/ Benefits/Insurance
Date Posted: 6/23/2025
Location: Central Office
Date Available: TBD
Closing Date: Until Filled
HAMDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAMDEN, CT 06517
Title: Clerk 13 - Benefits/Insurance
Qualifications: 1. A high school diploma (or its equivalent) with at least five (5) years of successful employment in secretarial/clerical work 2. Ability to follow complex written and oral instructions 3. Demonstrated ability to organize and maintain files (electronically and otherwise, inclusive of confidential documents), and answer telephones courteously and professionally 4. Expertise with modern office practices and procedures, including but not limited to desktop application software (i.e. Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Power Point, Excel, or equivalent software systems) and MUNIS and Power School 5. Ability to complete tasks independently and in a timely manner 6. Ability to perform clerical and accounting oriented duties 7. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board or the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable
Reports to: Designated Supervisor
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Goal: To provide administrative and secretarial assistance to Hamden Public Schools administration
Examples of Performance Responsibilities: 1. Performs diverse clerical duties requiring a high degree of responsibility and independent judgment which involves knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, regulations and laws pertaining to children requiring special education services 2. Processes, verifies and records requisitions, orders, bills, invoices, payrolls, claims, tax returns, purchase orders, warrants, and other related forms 3. Maintains accurate files and accounting records of tuition bills, homebound services, tutorial services, transportation services, bank statements, trial balances, and contractual agreements 4. Orders yearly office supplies and helps in preparing office budget 5. Maintains class lists and information related to outside placements 6. Arranges for transportation of students in special education programs and maintains transportation lists 7. Prepares data for local, state and federal reports as requested 8. Types correspondence, reports, lists, schedules, statements and department budgets 9. Interacts effectively with visitors and arranges appointments for immediate supervisor as necessary 10. Protects the confidentiality of sensitive information 11. Enters data into the Hamden Public School’s student data system 12. Coordinates and maintains student records in conjunction with the Supervisor 13. Coordinates some aspects of school lunch program with business supervisor or his/her designee (i.e. Mosaic) 14. Assists in the preparation of grant proposals and grant budgets 15. Maintain professional appearance 16. Oversees one or more clerk-typists or other clerical help as necessary 17. Maintain the school district’s workers’ compensation program by serving as the liaison with PMA, CIRMA, and Town of Hamden. Receives and forwards reports of injury, medical bills, and doctor’s reports. Maintains workers compensation files on all employees. Prepares and files all necessary reports. Advises district-level administrators on worker compensation matters 18. Coordinate all aspects of the health insurance and life insurance programs for active and retired employees and responds to provider inquiries 19. Coordinate all facets of student and staff accident insurance 20. Relieve immediate supervisor of administrative detail such as answering phones, filing, and creating and/or updating spreadsheets 21. Generate, comprehend, and interpret computerized reports 22. Prepare the district calendar 23. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned and directed by the immediate supervisor
Job Responsibility Requirements
:
All work is to be conducted in compliance with applicable employer, state, local and federal safety and environmental requirements.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and talk or hear. The employee uses repetitive motions in operating office equipment, including keyboards, calculators, fax machines and copiers. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to lift, push and/or move up to 50 pounds, including office supplies and materials. The employee must be able to hear clearly (correctable to within normal limits) to record telephone information. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from in a noisy environment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision correctable to 20/20, distance vision, depth perception and peripheral vision. Adaptive technology may be used. There is some stress in interacting with children, parents or the public.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment: There is regular intermittent exposure to a computer screen. The employee must work with public and other staff, continuously meeting multiple demands from several people. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and is acceptable to this particular environment.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Terms of Employment: Civil Service. UPSEU Local 424 Unit 2. Twelve Month work year.
Evaluation: Performance of the person holding this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of classified personnel.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
*This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all the duties, functions and responsibilities required in this position. This job description represents a list of responsibilities for all Classification 11 clerks. The specific performance requirements for each Classification 11 position will depend upon the specific position held by the employee.
Hamden Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer
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Location: Central Office
Date Available: TBD
Position Type: Secretarial/Clerical/ Benefits/Insurance
Date Posted: 6/23/2025
Location: Central Office
Date Available: TBD
Closing Date: Until Filled
HAMDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAMDEN, CT 06517
Title: Clerk 13 - Benefits/Insurance
Qualifications: 1. A high school diploma (or its equivalent) with at least five (5) years of successful employment in secretarial/clerical work 2. Ability to follow complex written and oral instructions 3. Demonstrated ability to organize and maintain files (electronically and otherwise, inclusive of confidential documents), and answer telephones courteously and professionally 4. Expertise with modern office practices and procedures, including but not limited to desktop application software (i.e. Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Power Point, Excel, or equivalent software systems) and MUNIS and Power School 5. Ability to complete tasks independently and in a timely manner 6. Ability to perform clerical and accounting oriented duties 7. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board or the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable
Reports to: Designated Supervisor
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Goal: To provide administrative and secretarial assistance to Hamden Public Schools administration
Examples of Performance Responsibilities: 1. Performs diverse clerical duties requiring a high degree of responsibility and independent judgment which involves knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, regulations and laws pertaining to children requiring special education services 2. Processes, verifies and records requisitions, orders, bills, invoices, payrolls, claims, tax returns, purchase orders, warrants, and other related forms 3. Maintains accurate files and accounting records of tuition bills, homebound services, tutorial services, transportation services, bank statements, trial balances, and contractual agreements 4. Orders yearly office supplies and helps in preparing office budget 5. Maintains class lists and information related to outside placements 6. Arranges for transportation of students in special education programs and maintains transportation lists 7. Prepares data for local, state and federal reports as requested 8. Types correspondence, reports, lists, schedules, statements and department budgets 9. Interacts effectively with visitors and arranges appointments for immediate supervisor as necessary 10. Protects the confidentiality of sensitive information 11. Enters data into the Hamden Public School’s student data system 12. Coordinates and maintains student records in conjunction with the Supervisor 13. Coordinates some aspects of school lunch program with business supervisor or his/her designee (i.e. Mosaic) 14. Assists in the preparation of grant proposals and grant budgets 15. Maintain professional appearance 16. Oversees one or more clerk-typists or other clerical help as necessary 17. Maintain the school district’s workers’ compensation program by serving as the liaison with PMA, CIRMA, and Town of Hamden. Receives and forwards reports of injury, medical bills, and doctor’s reports. Maintains workers compensation files on all employees. Prepares and files all necessary reports. Advises district-level administrators on worker compensation matters 18. Coordinate all aspects of the health insurance and life insurance programs for active and retired employees and responds to provider inquiries 19. Coordinate all facets of student and staff accident insurance 20. Relieve immediate supervisor of administrative detail such as answering phones, filing, and creating and/or updating spreadsheets 21. Generate, comprehend, and interpret computerized reports 22. Prepare the district calendar 23. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned and directed by the immediate supervisor
Job Responsibility Requirements
:
All work is to be conducted in compliance with applicable employer, state, local and federal safety and environmental requirements.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and talk or hear. The employee uses repetitive motions in operating office equipment, including keyboards, calculators, fax machines and copiers. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to lift, push and/or move up to 50 pounds, including office supplies and materials. The employee must be able to hear clearly (correctable to within normal limits) to record telephone information. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from in a noisy environment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision correctable to 20/20, distance vision, depth perception and peripheral vision. Adaptive technology may be used. There is some stress in interacting with children, parents or the public.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment: There is regular intermittent exposure to a computer screen. The employee must work with public and other staff, continuously meeting multiple demands from several people. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and is acceptable to this particular environment.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Terms of Employment: Civil Service. UPSEU Local 424 Unit 2. Twelve Month work year.
Evaluation: Performance of the person holding this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of classified personnel.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
*This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all the duties, functions and responsibilities required in this position. This job description represents a list of responsibilities for all Classification 11 clerks. The specific performance requirements for each Classification 11 position will depend upon the specific position held by the employee.
Hamden Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer
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