CLASS TITLE:  PERSONNEL SPECIALIST

This is a full-time position; 261 days per school year; 7.5 hrs/day.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Assist in the planning, coordination and implementation of recruitment, processing of 

applications, interviewing, hiring, assignment, processing of leaves and transfer of permanent

and part-time and temporary employees of the District; coordinate the personnel component of

the automated data management system.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Recruit, screen, interview and assign regular and special certified personnel to secondary schools, vocational schools and other special projects, programs or schools of the District; staff summer programs as needed.

• Administer personnel procedures in accordance with employee agreements including regular and special secondary certified teacher transfers, assignments and returns from leave.

• Meet with regular and special certified teachers of school centers to be closed or relocated; reassign teachers from over staffed sited to other school centers.

• Assist with the implementation of Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity goals established by the District and comply with federal, State and other District guidelines of personnel procedures.

• Communicate with division and department heads and employees regarding personnel matters including salaries, employee benefits, certification, retirement, complaints and the completion of forms for certified staff.

• Monitor certification and expiration dates to assure that staff have valid licenses; advise staff regarding certification and recommend appropriate action when licenses expire.

• Provide statistical information on regular and special certified teachers and submit data for Board and personnel meetings.

• Coordinate the planning and implementation activities of the personnel services component of the automated data management system.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• District personnel policies and procedures.

• Practices and procedures related to certificated and classified employment.

• Kentucky credential requirements.

• Methods of statistical analysis.

• Principles and techniques of recruitment and selection of personnel.

• Duties performed in various occupational fields.

• Operation of a computer terminal and data entry techniques.

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

ABILITY TO:

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

• Interpret, apply and explain District policies, procedures, rules and regulations regarding classified and certified personnel.

• Perform complex assignments independently.

• Perform a variety of specialized and technical duties concerning the employment of classified and certificated personnel.

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Plan and organize work.

• Meet schedules and time lines.

• Operate the personnel services component of the automated data management system.

• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Salary : $19 - $30