Job Description:
12 Month Position
4 Day work week Monday - Thursday
Salary Range $42,840.00 - $55,258.25
Apply online www.wickenburgschools.org
POSITION SUMMARY: To provide effective leadership, supervision, and direction in developing and maintaining the Human Resources services for Wickenburg Unified School District.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
● Oversees the day-to-day routine operations of the Human Resources Department;
● Oversees recruiting efforts and assists with the District’s recruitment and retention plan;
● Manages the district system for employment applications; including but not limited to posting available positions; previewing applications for qualifications; gathering documentation and other information from applicants;
● Processes paperwork required for enrolling new certified employees and conducts pre-employment orientations with successful certified applicants, providing relevant salary and benefit information and teacher agreement information;
● Oversees evaluation of college/ university credits for placement and professional growth movement on all salary schedules;
● Conducts pre-employment background checks including references and records verifications as needed;
● Coordinates all aspects of teacher certification, including verifications for renewal and ensuring compliance as mandated by the Arizona Department of Education and verifying compliance with assignments.
● Directs the official district communication with prospective employees regarding application and hiring;
● Oversees official district communications with current employees regarding transfers, reassignments and terminations;
● Acts as an employee advocate ensuring fair and equitable treatment of all district employees;
● Confers with Superintendent presenting and resolving problems or questions, discussing plans or actions to be taken, making decisions;
● Assists administrators/supervisors as needed on difficult or sensitive Human Resource matters requiring judgment or discretion regarding human resource issues;
Maintains official records of employment, evaluation, assignment, dismissal, leaves of absence, retirement, classification, and any other necessary and required personnel records for all District employees;
● Maintains current job descriptions for all positions in the District;
● Compiles all personnel changes and related information for the Board packets;
● Makes recommendation for employment, promotion, separation, termination of personnel to the Governing Board;
● Assists the Superintendent in the implementing and administering of organizational policies approved by the Governing Board and related procedures, rules, and regulations governing all District employees;
● Maintains salary schedules in conjunction with the Executive Director of Business Services;
● Coordinates and oversees district health insurance programs and open enrollment;
● Works with other key District leaders to support new employees in both individual and group settings
● Assists with Professional Growth Committee, Certified Salary Committee; Classified Salary Committee, and Insurance Committee groups
● Serves as the Title IX Coordinator for the district;
● Complies with all rules, regulations and policies of the Governing Board.
● Other duties as assigned.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
● Must have a valid and current Arizona Notary Public certificate or be in process of obtaining;
● Must maintain a current Fingerprint Clearance Card;
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
● Bachelor’s Degree preferred;
● Graduate Degree or professional certification (PHR/SPHR) preferred;
● Administrative experience desired.