SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT LEAD PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of a Director of Human Resources, perform a variety of responsible and technical personnel services, including the administration of one or more major functions within the office of employee/employer relations; provide lead supervision and training to personnel technicians, assistants, and personnel clerks responsible for the representative duties of those classifications; direct the efforts of those personnel in the performance of the functions to which assigned. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Act as a resource for school and District office personnel in interpreting and enforcing the personnel policies and practices of the District and the collective bargaining agreements. E Assure that District policies and other rules and regulations are followed with respect to the employment function. E Respond to questions from employees regarding any facet of their employment; respond to questions from applicants regarding classified and certificated position openings. E Perform a wide variety of activities involved in the control of paperwork and official documents, files notices and other communications. E Assure that District policies and practices are followed with respect to proper documentation of employees’ work and personal history; assure that all required information is available before approving hiring. E Check all documentation on new hires or existing employees with respect to personal or physical limitations or special requirements. E Direct the activities of one or more personnel clerks or personnel assistants in the performance of activities to which assigned. E Provide information and reports as necessary regarding District rules and regulations concerning salaries, transfers, leaves of absence, job classifications, employee benefits or other personnel matters. E Complete, verify and process a variety of forms related to employment compensation and other personnel matters to assure adequacy of information, completeness and consistency; may maintain employment lists and personnel matters to assure adequacy of information, completeness and consistency; may maintain employment lists and personnel records and verify data concerning classified or certificated personnel; calculate changes in employment; process salary increases. E Calculate salary adjustments; calculate merit, annual, temporary positions, and promotional salary increases. E Supervise the preparation of Board of Education dockets; provide materials for Board of Education approval. E Review employment applications for compliance with classification requirements; conduct interviews as necessary; provide other information to applicants upon request; maintain eligibility list, establishing the starting date for new hires. E Prepare a wide variety of personnel reports; maintain personnel records as assigned; review personnel reports for accuracy; initiate change as necessary. E Perform related duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: Applicable sections of State Education Code. Board policy and administrative regulations. Classified and certificated personnel agreements. Modern office practices, procedures and equipment. Record-keeping techniques. Principles and practices of administration, supervision and training. Reading and writing communications skills. Oral and written communications skills. Technical aspect of field of specialty. School District organization, operations and objectives. Community and city. ABILITY TO: Communicate effectively with others. Work cooperatively with others. Perform problem-solving in the resolution of personnel-related problems. Meet schedules and time lines. Plan and supervise personnel. Work confidentially with discretion. Type at a reasonable rate. Perform the essential functions of the job. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to an A.A. degree in personnel or a related business management field and three years of responsible personnel work involving significant public contact; additional experience may substitute for the education requirement on a two-year-experience-for-one-year-education basis. WORKING CONDITIONS: ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Constant interruptions. PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Hearing and speaking accurately to exchange information in person or on the telephone. Seeing to read a variety of materials. Sitting a major portion of time with some standing or walking. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard. Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to file materials. Lifting or moving objects, normally not exceeding twenty (20) pounds. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.