641 Sheldon Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 (310) 615-2650, (310) 322-0231 Fax

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Payroll/Employee Benefits Technician

BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of Fiscal Services, perform technical duties related to district certificated and classified payroll and fringe benefits; provide information and assure compliance of individual and collective payroll and benefits; prepare and process payrolls and benefits deductions and payments.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: • Perform responsible and technical duties related to district payrolls and fringe benefits; provide information and assure compliance of individual and collective payroll and benefits coverage’s, including medical, vision and dental. E • Prepare and process classified, certificated management, hourly/daily and supplemental payrolls; prepare payroll adjustments. E • Assure proper deduction of payroll taxes and deposit accordingly; prepare quarterly payroll tax reports, unemployment insurance tax reports and workers compensation reports. E • Review personnel Notices of Assignment to assure compliance with current rules, regulations and contract requirements; assist in the resolution of issues, conflicts or errors. E • Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports, including payroll, vacation and leave records, taxes, retirement and other benefit issues. E • Process through HRS enrollment and adjustments related to payroll and benefits programs such as health insurance, retirement plans, salary deductions and electronic fund transfers; verify and research issues related to monthly deductions, billings and payment processing; coordinate open enrollment. E • Operate office equipment including a computer terminal, typewriter, copier and calculator. E • Assist in formulating policies and procedures relating to the operations and services of the payroll area. • Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES KNOWLEDGE OF: • Methods and practices of payroll record-keeping. • Principles of payroll, including tax withholding. • Voluntary deductions and fringe benefits. • Report writing. • Modern office practices, procedures and equipment. • Computer assisted accounting and payroll systems. • Payroll policies and procedures. • Preparation, maintenance, verification and processing of payroll records. • Interpersonal skills, using tact, patience and courtesy. • District organization, operations, policies and objectives. • Applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws. • Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.

ABILITY TO: • Perform responsible and technical duties related to district payroll and fringe benefits. • Provide information and assure compliance of individual and collective payroll and benefits. • Prepare and process payrolls and benefits deductions and payments. • Operate a computer terminal to enter data, maintain records and generate reports. • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. • Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures. • Work independently with little direction. • Work confidentially with discretion. • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. • Type at an acceptable rate of speed. • Meet schedules and timelines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by college-level course work in business, accounting, payroll, taxes and related areas and three years increasingly responsible payroll and benefits experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS: ENVIRONMENT: • Indoor office environment.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES/DEMANDS: • Dexterity of hands and fingers to enter data into a computer. • Sitting for extended periods of time.

SALARY/HOURS: • Range 22 $3,850.99 - $4,680.16 (monthly) **Salary Pending Board Approval • 12 months, (8) eight hours per day.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: • Complete Edjoin application. • Cover Letter. • Resume. • 2 (two) letters of recommendation.

*Candidates selected for employment will be required to provide verification of work authorization. *All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon the completion of a criminal background check by the Department of Justice. Convictions of certain crimes, including but not limited to sex and narcotics offenses and serious and violent felonies, as specified in the California Education and penal Codes, will bar employment with the District and this contract shall become null and void.

*This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. El Segundo Unified School District reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time. E = Essential Tasks