Human Resources Specialist and Board of Education Support

Human Resources Specialist and Board of Education Support

• Date Posted: 1/14/2026
• Location:
  
  ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
• Date Available:
  
  02/06/2026
• Closing Date: 02/06/2026

Position Title: Human Resources Specialist and Board of Education Support

Location: Administration Building

Position Type: Clerical

FLSA Classification: Full-time, Exempt

Length of Contract/Terms of Employment: 12 Months

Salary & Benefits: Salary Range $45,288 to $86,334, Employee Benefits Package

Anticipated

Start Date:

March 2026

Reports To: Superintendent & Designee

Supervises: N/A

Job #: 1484

The Executive Secretary for Human Resources & Board of School Directors provides comprehensive support for the human resources functions of the school district, while also acting as Secretary to the Board of Education and providing executive-level administrative support to the Superintendent.

• Human Resources Administration & Compliance: Supports district human resources operations in compliance with state and federal requirements, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, employment eligibility, background checks, licensure verification, HR systems administration, and offboarding for all employees and volunteers.
• Personnel Records and Reporting: Issues and maintains official personnel records, staff listings, contracts, and required HR reports in accordance with district policy and retention requirements.
• Licensure, Credentialing & Professional Development: Supports educator licensure and credentialing, transcript verification, tuition reimbursement, required training for public school employees, and employment verifications.
• Board of Education Governance & Secretary Duties: Serves as Secretary to the Board of Education, providing statutory and administrative governance support. Responsibilities include public notice of meetings; preparation of agendas, packets, and official minutes (including executive sessions); coordination of meeting logistics; maintenance of official Board records; updating and maintaining district policy documents following Board adoption or revision; and serving as Designated Election Official for Board elections and vacancies.
• Superintendent Executive Administrative Support: Provides administrative support to the Superintendent, including confidential communications; and serves as Recording Official for expulsion hearings.
• Other Duties: Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of personnel and student information.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of school board executive sessions.
• Knowledge of human resources processes in a public school district environment.
• Knowledge of Roberts Rules of Order and recommended practices from the Colorado Association of School Boards.
• Knowledge of Colorado human resource, personnel management, school boards, and governing bodies laws, regulations, and policies.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple systems, deadlines, and priorities independently.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

• High school diploma
• Criminal background check required for hire
• Eligibility for background check access certification
• Notary (or ability to obtain Notary license)
• Must be 21 years of age

• Associate's degree or preferably a Bachelor's degree in business administration.
• Experience in public sector employment, such as education, municipal, or nonprofit organizations.

• Duties are primarily performed in a standard office environment.
• Requires frequent sitting and computer use, with occasional standing, walking, reaching, and use of hands for handling documents and office equipment.
• Requires effective verbal communication, the ability to hear and understand spoken information, and the capacity to perform tasks involving analysis, coordination, evaluation, and interpersonal interaction.
• May occasionally lift and carry materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Requires close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment is generally quiet to moderately noisy and does not normally involve exposure to hazardous conditions.

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Garfield County School District No.16 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, family composition, or need for special…