Typist - School , Perm/Provisional, RB
Listed on 2026-07-25
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Administrative/Clerical
Education Administration, Clerical, Administrative Management, Office Administrator/ Coordinator
BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES ROOM 720 CITY HALL BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202
RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #26-019 July 22, 2026
BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCY
Civil Service Residency Requirements will apply
POSITION:Typist - Temporary SALARY: $41,923 – $47,643
LOCATION:
School #50, 780 Parkside Ave., Buffalo, NY 14216
Distinguishing Features of the Class
Incumbents receive infrequent instruction in the performance of their work; however, new problems are referred to a superior before action is taken. Employees in this class work under general supervision of the School Principal/Assistant Principal. Supervision is exercised over clerical personnel assigned to the school.
Typical Work Activities
Relieves Principal/Assistant Principal and directs the activities of the administrative office of the school:
- acts as a liaison between the Principal/Assistant Principal and office/building personnel and faculty members;
Reproduces and types from various sources letters, bulletins, forms and memoranda pertaining to a school office;
- composes and types original written communications;
- Compiles weekly, monthly and annual reports and records;
- maintains and updates records on same;
- Compiles, enters and maintains bi-weekly payrolls of faculty and school staff;
- Receives visitors, answers inquiries and callers and refers them to proper school officials;
- Receives, sorts, and distributes incoming mail;
- Prepares, maintains and inputs permanent record cards of pupils;
- prepares and issues transcripts of pupils’ records to high schools, colleges and universities;
- Requisition s materials and supplies as approved:
- checks upon delivery and issues to faculty members/staff;
- May operate telephone switchboard and other office equipment including typewriter, CRT terminal, personal computer, word processor, printer and related office equipment;
- May be required to open the school doors for callers to enter the building;
- May be required to take charge of the administrative office during summer months, when school is not in session or when directed by the Principal/Assistant Principal;
- Performs related duties as required.
May be required to receive, count and deposit all monies that pass through the office:
- issues receipts and maintains financial records/reports of same;
Minimum Qualifications
Open Competitive
Graduation from High School, Business School, GED or Equivalency Diploma, including or supplemented by a course in typing or keyboarding (proof of education/courses must be presented at time of appointment).
Supplemental Information
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Thorough knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment;
- Thorough knowledge of Business Arithmetic and English;
- Clerical aptitude;
- Ability to operate a typewriter/alpha-numeric keyboard at 35 wpm to produce an accurate and clean copy;
- Ability to be trained in the operation of CRT terminal, personal computer, word processor, printer and related office equipment;
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions;
- Ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates;
- Ability to establish an effective working relationship with pupils, parents and school officials;
- Courtesy; tact; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
July 29th, 2026
APPROVED:
Tami Hollie McGee, Chief of Human Resources
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