Part Time Information Aide - HW Smith

About Our District

The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all - including students who fall behind academically or have been considered "hard to support" for a host of reasons. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged the Superintendent with improving student achievement, and he is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of school leaders and teachers to partner with him in moving the district toward its goals. The Syracuse City School District represents 34 schools and 4 alternative education programs, serving 19,000+ students Pre-K-12 of whom 77% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 18% are served by the Office of Special Education and 78% are students of color.

Location:  H.W. Smith PreK-8 School

Distinguishing Features Of The Class

The work involves responsibility for directing visitors to governmental offices and giving information concerning business conducted by those government agencies. This is routine work involved in giving directions and answering questions relating to the location or nature of business of governmental agencies. Employees in this class must be courteous in dealing with the public and be able to give verbally information clearly. Employees in this class do not exercise supervision.

Typical Work Activities

• Gives information verbally to the public regarding the location and function of government agencies.
• May give information to the public over the telephone regarding the location and function of government agencies.
• May place and receive telephone calls and route information as necessary.
• May act as messenger for governmental agencies.
• May maintain bulletin boards and furnish offices and meeting rooms as necessary with supplies.
• May perform routine, elementary clerical tasks while stationed as information aide.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Good knowledge of functions and layout of government offices to which assigned.
• Ability to give information verbally.
• Ability to relate well with the public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: None.

WORKING HOURS: This position will work 20 hours per week, 10 months per year. This position is part-time. This position is non-exempt. 

SALARY/COMPENSATION: The current starting salary for this position is $16,573 per the Unit 9 contractual agreement

Qualifications:

• To be considered, all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the position as outlined on the Onondaga County Civil Service job specifications for this title.
• The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check, at the cost of $102.50 to the candidate.
• City Residents are encouraged to apply!

The Onondaga County Civil Service job description for this position can be viewed by clicking here.