ALUM ROCK UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASS TITLE: PAYROLL TECHNICIAN BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the assigned management and/or supervisory position, perform payroll accounting work involving the maintenance of classified and certificated payroll and related statistical records. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Prepare internal certificated or classified payroll documents. Calculate deductions for non-reimbursable absences; post sick leaves, emergency leaves, personal business leaves and vacation leaves. Balance payroll registers. Post voluntary deductions; recalculate contract adjustments and legals; audit worker’s compensation payments to employees and make necessary adjustments to employees payroll warrant. Prepare manual warrants and disability insurance payments. Input salary for new hires, terminations and employees left off payroll. Post and update current absence history and historical data on employees; assure that proper and timely data is entered into employee records. Prepare viable payrolls. Resolve problems and answer questions. Apply provisions of negotiated contracts. Perform related duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: Methods and techniques involved in payroll preparation, monitoring and control. Practices and procedures of payroll record-keeping and filing. Modern office practices, procedures and equipment. District organization, operations, policies and objectives. Applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. Telephone techniques and etiquette. Operation of a computer terminal and other office equipment. Tax withholding, voluntary deductions, garnishments and fringe benefits. ABILITY TO: Perform responsible payroll record-keeping duties with a high degree of skill and accuracy. Learn to interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Process payroll and related records for assigned payrolls. Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately. Understand and follow oral and written directions. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Meet schedules and time lines. Work confidentially with discretion. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Keyboard at an acceptable rate of speed. Maintain records and prepare reports. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from high school and two years payroll experience, or equivalent. WORKING CONDITIONS: ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Constant interruptions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Sitting for extended periods of time. Seeing to read. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard. Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone. Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching. Sitting and operating a keyboard to enter data into a computer terminal for extended periods of time. Light lifting — up to 16 lbs. SALARY RANGE: 16.0 WORK YEAR: 12 months BARGAINTNG YEAR: CSEA APPROVED DATE: 7/1/99