PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN

POSITION There is currently one full-time Personnel Technician - Bilingual (Spanish) position available, eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week, twelve (12) months per year in the Human Resources Department. An eligibility list is being established to fill future vacancies and substitute positions throughout the year. If you wish to be considered for the BILINGUAL positions, please indicate that in the supplemental questions you will be asked at the end of the application process. You will be tested for your ability to speak in the second language as part of the testing process. The salary & salary range for the job classifications are as follows: Personnel Technician - $24.08 to $29.30 Hourly, Range 19 Personnel Technician-Bilingual (Spanish) - $24.64 to $30.04 Hourly, Range 19 1/2 FILING PERIOD , Applications for this position will be accepted online only starting Thursday, August 13, 2026 to Thursday, September 3, 2026, 4:30 pm. *Applicants will be sent notifications via e-mail only* SUMMARY OF DUTIES Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, performs specialized technical and administrative duties such as coordinating the recruitment, examination and selection system for classified, non-classified, and certificated employees; processes new employees; coordinates placement of limited term, substitute, and provisional employees; develops and maintains employee files; provides information and assistance in person and on the telephone to District staff and the public regarding personnel matters; and performs other related duties as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Employees in this class perform specialized services and must develop in-depth knowledge of specific, detailed, and technical areas. Incumbents perform assignments of varying difficulty in carrying out recruitment, testing, employment processing, status changes, employee separation, and supporting other human resources areas. Incumbents are expected to perform job assignments without close supervision using knowledge of current laws, District policies and regulations, Personnel Commission rules, and bargaining unit agreements. Activities have District-wide application which may directly impact employees and expose the District to financial and legal liability. The Class of Personnel Technician is distinguished from the class of Senior Personnel Technician in that the latter typically performs more specialized projects and supervises a unit of paraprofessional employees. Personnel Technician - Range 19 - Please click here to view the complete job description. Personnel Technician - Bilingual (Spanish) - Range 19.5 - Please click here to view the complete job description. EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or equivalency is required. EXPERIENCE: Two years of full time clerical experience involving public contact is required. Applicants must provide the Personnel Commission with a copy of the following documents at the time of application (you may upload the documents to your profile): High School Diploma or equivalent You may upload your documents to your application ( preferred ), or email them to Crystal Vahimarae at cvahimarae@rowlandschools.org . Applications without the supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified . Transcripts/Diplomas from foreign countries must be certified to meet the US equivalent to be considered. LICENSE/LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: A valid, Class C, California Driver License, a good driving record, and use of a private automobile may be required and if so, must be maintained during employment. ENVIRONMENT: Employees in this classification work primarily inside an office environment, with frequent interruptions, with changing priorities and short deadlines, may be exposed to germs and communicable diseases, may be required to drive an automobile to conduct work, and have direct contact with students and the public. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees in this classification stand, walk, sit, stoop/bend, reach overhead, lift and carry up to 20 lbs., use fingers repetitively, use both hands simultaneously, speak clearly, hear normal conversation, and see small details. OPEN/PROMOTIONAL WITH DUAL CERTIFICATION The examination may consist of the following: Job Related Written Examination Structured Interview and Technical Project Computer Performance Exams Language Assessment (For Personnel Technician - Bilingual Spanish) PROOF OF EDUCATION If you received your education outside of the United States, you MUST have your degree/transcripts evaluated by an approved agency transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for it to be considered. For more information about organizations who offer this service, please access the following: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/aspiring-educators/transcripts/foreign-transcript-eval/ . RUSD will only accept evaluations from agencies listed within the document. ADVANCED SALARY STEP PLACEMENT New employees are normally placed at Step A of the appropriate salary range for this classification. If the hiring authority requests advanced salary step placement to the Personnel Director, the new employee's eligibility will be determined in accordance with Personnel Commission Rule and Regulation 17.2.1. The Personnel Commission shall have final approval on any advanced salary step placement requests. Contact the Personnel Commission office for further information if you are hired. Advanced salary placement is only available to employees upon their initial hire . APPOINTMENT Candidates who pass all hurdles of the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list in rank order based on final scores including any veteran's / seniority credit. The top three ranks of eligibles who are ready and willing to accept the position shall be referred to the hiring administrator for interview. The eligibility list will be established for six (6) months. All new employees are subject to passing a physical examination, tuberculosis test, background review and must provide satisfactory evidence of authorization to work in the United States. Employment start date is contingent upon fingerprinting and criminal background clearance. In accordance with Education Code 45301, an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of six (6) months or 130 working days of paid service, whichever is longer. No employee shall attain permanent status in the classified service until s/he has completed a probationary period in a class. An employee may be released at any time during the probationary period. PROCESSING FEE New employees will be charged a processing fee (approximately $64) for the cost of fingerprinting. This fee must be paid at the time of processing appointment, with a MONEY ORDER ONLY, payable to RUSD. VETERANS CREDIT For entry level classes, veterans with thirty (30) days or more of active service (during a time of war or national emergency) who obtain a passing score shall be allowed an additional credit of five (5) points and disabled veterans receive ten (10) additional points. Entry-level positions are defined as all positions within the classified service when the eligible is first employed by the District, except for positions designated management or senior management. Veterans must supply a copy of their Form DD214 along with their application in order to receive such credit. Veterans credit can only be applied once, upon initial hire .