ABOUT THE DISTRICT AND DEPARTMENT

Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield, Oregon, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East/Central Lane County. We are directly east of Eugene, where the University of Oregon is located. We currently have about 10,000 students, 1,410 total employees (667 of whom are teachers) in our Kindergarten through Grade 12 school district. Springfield Public Schools believes student success is our most important outcome. The success of our students depends on the collective community coming together to support “Every Student, Every Day” throughout their K-12 education.
The Human Resources team is comprised currently of an HR Director, an Assistant HR Director, an HR Specialist, two HR Technicians (including this vacancy), and an HR Office Manager. As many HR processes are decentralized, a key objective of the HR department is to provide exceptional customer service, information, expert advice, and support to department and building leaders.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Springfield Public Schools is seeking qualified, equity-minded candidates to fill one (1) position of Human Resources Technician within the Human Resources Department. This position is open until filled.

QUALIFICATIONS

Numerous studies indicate that people from historically oppressed groups hesitate to apply for opportunities unless they meet all criteria. Springfield Public Schools values the talents brought to us by people with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. If you believe that you bring a relevant knowledge base and skill set that would enable you to do this job, we encourage you to apply. If your qualifications do not translate in a direct or obvious way to the items listed below, please help us understand in your cover letter how your knowledge and skills are transferable to this position.

THE FOLLOWING ARE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO BE HIRED OR TO TRANSFER INTO THIS POSITION:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent* from an accredited institution;
• Two (2) years of work experience in a role dedicated to Human Resources;
• OR equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Associate’s degree equivalent equals two years of increasingly responsible work experience in a role with some HR functions as outlined in the attached job description for each full year (24-30 units) of college.

DESIRED QUALIFICATION:

• Spanish bilingual and biliterate.

• Oversee Absence Management, ensuring employees and substitutes have access and training to use software, and assisting building Secretaries by trouble-shooting system issues.
• Evaluate Leave of Absence (LOA) requests against contractual, local, state, and federal standards to determine eligibility. Track and audit paperwork, status updates, hours usage, and return to work provisions. Document and communicate determinations and updates to relevant parties.
• Serve as the Designated Employer Representative (DER) for drug and alcohol testing program for safety sensitive positions.
• Assist with job analyses to ensure job descriptions are accurate and meet standards for compliance and industry best practices.
• Audit annual staff plan for certified and/or classified staff to ensure employees have accurate hours in system, and adjust to match staffing plans.
• Assist senior HR staff with coordinating process improvement initiatives, such as:evaluating current documents, workflows, policies, and procedures, looking for opportunities in greater regulatory compliance, equity, efficiency, customer experience, and/or cost-savings.
• Provide back-up support to Recruitment staff, as needed, by posting vacancies, monitoring applications, screening job applications against posted requirements, forwarding applications meeting minimum qualifications to appropriate hiring managers, processing hires, etc.
  To view the full job description for the Human Resources Technician, click here.