Clerk​/Insurance

Position: Clerk 13 - Benefits/Insurance

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Openings as of 6/29/2025

Benefits / Insurance Clerk 13

• 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…