About the District and Department

Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield, Oregon, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East/Central Lane County. We are directly east of Eugene, where the University of Oregon is located. We currently have about 10,000 students, 1,410 total employees (667 of whom are teachers) in our Kindergarten through Grade 12 school district. Springfield Public Schools believes student success is our most important outcome. The success of our students depends on the collective community coming together to support "Every Student, Every Day" throughout their K-12 education.

The Human Resources team is comprised currently of an HR Director, an Assistant HR Director, an HR Analyst, an HR Specialist, two HR Technicians (including this vacancy), and an HR Administrative Secretary. As many HR processes are decentralized, a key objective of the HR department is to provide exceptional customer service, information, expert advice, and support to department and building leaders. 

About the Position

Springfield Public Schools is seeking qualified, equity-minded candidates to fill one (1) position of Human Resources Technician within the Human Resources Department. This position is open until filled.

In addition to other HR related duties, incumbents of this position will be primarily assigned to:

• Oversee Absence Management, ensuring employees and substitutes have access and training to use software, and assisting building Secretaries by trouble-shooting system issues;
• Evaluate Leave of Absence (LOA) requests against contractual, local, state, and federal standards to determine eligibility. Track and audit paperwork, status updates, hours usage, and return to work provisions. Document and communicate determinations and updates to relevant parties.
• Serve as the Designated Employer Representative (DER) for drug and alcohol testing program for safety sensitive positions.
• Assist with job analyses to ensure job descriptions are accurate and meet standards for compliance and industry best practices.

To view the full job description for the Human Resources Technician, click here.

Qualifications

Numerous studies indicate that people from historically oppressed groups hesitate to apply for opportunities unless they meet all criteria. Springfield Public Schools values the talents brought to us by people with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. If you believe that you bring a relevant knowledge base and skill set that would enable you to do this job, we encourage you to apply. If your qualifications do not translate in a direct or obvious way to the items listed below, please help us understand in your cover letter how your knowledge and skills are transferable to this position. 

The following are minimum requirements to be hired or to transfer into this position:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent* from an accredited institution;
• Two (2) years of work experience in a role dedicated to Human Resources;
• OR equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

*Associate’s degree equivalent equals two years of increasingly responsible work experience in a role with some HR functions as outlined in the attached job description for each full year (24-30 units) of college.

Desired Qualification:

• Spanish bilingual and biliterate.

Salary and Benefits

• Human Resources Technician hourly rate of pay: $21.79 - $28.67 (based on 2023-2024 salary schedule) depending on education/experience.
• Springfield Public Schools offers a generous benefit plan.
• This position works 260 days per fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).
• The HR team is excited to offer a subscription to AIHR through June 30, 2025 for professional development and certification in up to 11 areas. 
• For more information on the Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA) Classified Employees union, please read through the current collective bargaining agreement.

To Apply

All our postings/applications go through TalentEd Hire. Go to www.springfield.k12.or.us and click on the “Join Our Team” link. Locate the Administrative Postings button and click on the link, which takes you to TalentEd Hire. 

Incomplete applications may not be considered. A complete application includes the following:

• Cover letter;
• Current resume;
• Complete application form including criminal history, drug-screen consent and affirmative action information forms on TalentEd Hire;

After interviews, the final candidate will need to provide:

• Complete set of college/university transcripts (official or unofficial; if hired Official transcripts will be required);
• The names of three references to be contacted by phone by the hiring manager.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law. If you have any complaints, please contact Human Resources at (541) 726-3203.

It is our policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law. Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:

Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge OR a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension.

Disabled Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge AND a copy of the applicant's veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).

For veterans' preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted at the time of application submission.

For more information, contact Springfield Public Schools at:

640 A Street • Springfield • OR 97477 • Phone: 541-726-3203 • FAX: 541-726-3315