Job Description

Description
BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
ROOM 720 CITY HALL
BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202
October 29, 2025
RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #25-243
BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCY
Civil Service Residency Requirements will apply
(The City of Buffalo Civil Service does not require residency within the City of Buffalo for Native Americans.
The City of Buffalo Civil Service does require tribal enrollment or community recognition as a Native American)
POSITION: Typist - Provisional
SALARY: $41,923 - $47,643
LOCATION: Multilingual Education, PS 12 Central Registration Center, 33 Ash Street, Buffalo, NY 14204
APPLICATION:
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DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Typists perform routine clerical work, which involves the operation of equipment requiring the manipulation of a standard alphanumeric keyboard in accordance with standards of acceptable levels of production. The types of equipment used to produce correspondence, reports, charts, etc. include Electronic Word Processing Equipment, Personal Computers, Data Terminals, Printers, etc.. This position is also characterized by a broad responsibility for the performance of non-typing clerical tasks. Work is routine in nature, however, as incumbents gain experience on assignments and unit activities, additional and more complex duties are added. These additional duties do not reach the difficulty or complexity of work associated with the senior level of this series. Although detailed instructions are given for new or difficult assignments with procedures that are definitely fixed, incumbents must exercise independent judgment in applying them to specific cases. Work is reviewed either by observation, periodic or spot checks, cross-checking by others or by checking the completed work. (This class is equivalent to that of Clerk with the exception that incumbents must have the ability to type at a reasonable rate of speed.) No supervision is exercised over other employees.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Types correspondence, reports, documents, records and other materials from various sources under varying degrees of direction using equipment with the alphanumeric keyboard

• sets up, makes adjustments and operates a variety of equipment in order to produce a typed copy from a variety of sources
• proofreads typed copy and makes corrections
• composes and types routine correspondence and memoranda from verbal and/or written instructions
• Performs a variety of non-typing clerical tasks as assigned
• Files and maintains records, reports and other documents:

• checks for clerical accuracy and completeness
• opens, dates, sorts, distributes and files mail
• sorts, indexes and files bills, requisitions, ledger cards and other material alphabetically and/or numerically
• posts and makes entries from original sources and maintains records, bills, control cards and ledgers
• makes file searches and pulls needed material.
• Issues and records licenses, permits and applications
• Collects fees and accounts for monies received
• Maintains time reports and payroll data
• Assists in compiling data, statistics and other basic information for research purposes
• Answers telephone or switchboard: takes messages and gives routine information
• May act as receptionist, directing callers to proper persons or sources of information
• Inputs and retrieves data using a computer terminal
• May operate copy machines, microfilm, simple computing and other office machines
• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Open Competitive

• Graduation from High School, Business School, GED or Equivalency Diploma, including or supplemented by a course in typing or keyboarding (proof of education/courses must be presented at time of appointment).
• Promotional

• Continuous and permanent status in the non-competitive class as a Clerk Aide in the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority for at least two years. In addition, applicants must have graduated from High School, Business School, or have a GED or Equivalency Diploma, including or supplemented by a course in typing or keyboarding.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR BOTH COMPETITIVE AND PROMOTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants must submit a school transcript verifying a successful typing or keyboarding course. Online computer training courses will not be accepted.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment
• Working knowledge of proper grammatical usage, punctuation and spelling
• Working knowledge of business arithmetic
• Ability to type from clear copy or rough draft at a reasonable rate of speed (35 wpm)
• Ability to be trained in the operation of data processing equipment, computer terminal equipment and related data processing equipment used in the input/output of data
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
• Clerical aptitude
• Ability to write legibly
• Ability to get along well with others
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position

FINAL FILING DATE: November 4, 2025
APPROVED:
Tami Hollie-McGee
Chief of Human Resources
The Buffalo Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), gender identity, sexual orientation (the term "sexual orientation" means heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or asexuality , political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the District's non-discrimination policies should be directed to HRCompliance@buffaloschools.org or to: Tami Hollie McGee, Chief of Human Resources 719 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 816-3579
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