SENIOR PAYROLL CLERK

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8/7/2026 4:30 PM Pacific

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FILING PERIOD Applications for this position will be accepted online only, Thursday, July 16, 2026 to Friday, August 7, 2026, until 4:30 pm. *Applicants will be sent notifications via e-mail only* POSITION There is one (1) immediate vacancy for the position of Senior Payroll Clerk in the Fiscal Services Department, eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week, twelve (12) months a year, including benefits. Tentative hours are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The eligibility list is being established to fill current vacancies, hire substitutes and to fill future vacancies. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. SUMMARY OF DUTIES Under the direction of the assigned supervisor performs complex clerical work in the preparation, processing of payroll, such as classified and certificated payroll; monthly or hourly payroll requiring interpretive ability, complex calculations, payroll record keeping and initiative in following payroll practices and procedures. Range 20 1/2

EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or its equivalency is required. Courses in bookkeeping or accounting are desirable EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience in payroll preparation or financial record keeping work. Two years (48 semester or 72 quarter units) of college-level coursework including coursework in accounting, payroll preparation, taxes, business administration or a closely related field may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience. Applicants must provide the Personnel Commission with a copy of the following documents at the time of application: * Copy of High School Diploma or equivalent; or * Copy of Official Transcripts on Letterhead/Watermarked Paper or Bachelors degree (if you wish to supplement education for experience). You may upload your documents to your application or email them to amanda.arias@rowlandschools.org. Applications without supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified. Transcripts or diplomas from foreign countries must be certified to meet the US equivalent.

PROOF OF EDUCATION If you received your education outside of the United States, you MUST have your degree/transcripts evaluated by an approved agency transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for it to be considered. For more information about organizations who offer this service, please access the following: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf. RUSD will only accept evaluations from agencies listed within the document. ADVANCED SALARY STEP PLACEMENT New employees are normally placed at Step A of the appropriate salary range for this classification. If the hiring authority requests advanced salary step placement to the Personnel Director, the new employee's eligibility will be determined in accordance with Personnel Commission Rule and Regulation 17.2.1. The Personnel Commission shall have final approval on any advanced salary step placement requests. Contact the Personnel Commission office for further information if you are hired. Advanced salary placement is only available to employees upon their initial hire. APPOINTMENT Candidates who pass all hurdles of the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list in rank order based on final scores including any veteran's / seniority credit. The top three ranks of eligibles who are ready and willing to accept the position shall be referred to the hiring administrator for interview. The eligibility list will be established for six (6) months. All new employees are subject to passing a physical examination, tuberculosis test, background review and must provide satisfactory evidence of authorization to work in the United States. Employment start date is contingent upon fingerprinting and criminal background clearance. In accordance with Education Code 45301, an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of six (6) months or 130 working days of paid service, whichever is longer. No employee shall attain permanent status in the classified service until s/he has completed a probationary period in a class. An employee may be released at any time during the probationary period. PROCESSING FEE New employees will be charged a processing fee (approximately $64) for the cost of fingerprinting. This fee must be paid at the time of processing appointment, with a MONEY ORDER ONLY, payable to RUSD. VETERANS CREDIT For entry level classes, veterans with thirty (30) days or more of active service (during a time of war or national emergency) who obtain a passing score shall be allowed an additional credit of five (5) points and disabled veterans receive ten (10) additional points. Entry-level positions are defined as all positions within the classified service when the eligible is first employed by the District, except for positions designated management or senior management. Veterans must supply a copy of their Form DD214 along with their application in order to receive such credit. Veterans credit can only be applied once, upon initial hire. NOTE: Applicants interested in being considered for this position must submit a formal application by clicking on the RED "click here to apply - OFFSITE" link below. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a formal application.