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Posting Title
Payroll Technician
Job Requisition Number
COA091390
Position Number
107321
Job Type
Full-Time
Division Name
FSD-AFR-Payroll
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus two (2) years of related experience in payroll operations.
- Any combination of related experience and/or education may be substituted.
Licenses or Certifications:
- None.
Notes to Applicants
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Department Mission: The Financial Services Department serves as a trusted steward of public resources with integrity and accountability to ensure a fiscally sound city.
Position Overview: The Payroll Technician, under general supervision, is the team member in the Payroll Division that will greet all customers when they arrive in the Payroll Office. This position will also answer the phone and email and help customers with their payroll questions. This position will also file personnel documents for employees working at the City of Austin.
Application Instructions and Top Candidate Requirements:
1. A detailed and complete Employment Application is required.
2. Employment history dates must include month and year. Please include contact information from previous employers.
3. Top Candidates may be subject to a skills assessment.
4. The candidate selected for this position may be required to provide proof of education.
5. This position will require a pre-employment Criminal Background Check.
Travel: If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
Ninety (90) day provision for additional vacancy: When the same or an additional vacancy occurs within a department in the same job title within 90 days after the start date of the top candidate, the hiring department may offer the additional position to another candidate from the same candidate pool.
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Pay Range
$20.80 – $22.88
Hours
Monday-Friday: 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. – Telework opportunities may be available after an initial training period. Work schedules are implemented to meet the requirements of the department and are subject to change based on business needs. This position will be required to work in the office Wednesday and Thursday, and hybrid schedule for the remainder of the week.
Job Close Date
04/08/2024
Type of Posting
External
Department
Financial Services
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position
Not Applicable
Category
Clerical
Location
Municipal Building, 124 W. 8th St.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience and/or ability to greet walk-in customers, explain payroll policies and procedures by phone, email or in person, and distribute mail and faxes.
- Experience and/or ability to file personnel documents and perform other clerical duties such as creating new hire files and entering address changes.
- Experience and/or ability to complete other duties as assigned.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Performs front desk duties for the payroll office, including greet walk-in customers, answer phone calls, and distribute payroll mail and faxes.
- Enters employee information into the payroll system for withholding, payroll deductions, address changes and direct deposit.
- Maintains security and confidentiality by following internal control policies and procedures.
- Secures confidential information and maintains historical records and files.
- Serves as back-up to Payroll Specialists.
- Researches and analyzes information as requested or needed; responds to requests for information reprints.
- Writes and creates memos and reports as requested or needed.
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
None.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of good customer relations practices.
- Knowledge of basic office and/or clerical procedures and equipment.
- Knowledge of business English and business correspondence sufficient to compose and prepare letters, reports, etc.
- Knowledge of data entry and retrieval methods
- Knowledge of data base procedures, capabilities and limitations.
- Skill in operating a computer and using standard business software.
- Skill in understanding and following verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to establish work priorities to ensure completion of job tasks within a specified time frame.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
Criminal Background Investigation
This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation.
EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within
the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
