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Clerk - Information Technology- Prov/ Perm. RB #26-182

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Compensation
$41–47K/yr
Location
Buffalo, NY
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Buffalo Board of Education is recruiting a Clerk for a provisional or permanent civil service position at City Hall in Buffalo. The role performs routine non-typing clerical work, including maintaining records, processing mail and documents, and providing basic office support. Duties may become more complex as the incumbent gains experience. Civil Service residency requirements apply.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Office ProceduresOffice EquipmentBusiness ArithmeticSpelling and EnglishClerical AptitudeComputer Data EntryFollowing DirectionsLegible WritingInterpersonal Skills

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentTwo Years as Clerk Aide

Full job description

Title:Clerk - Information Technology- Prov/ Perm. RB #26-182

ID:10828

Department:Other

Location:School Location

Division:Civil Service

Type:Support Staff

Description

BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES ROOM 720 CITY HALL BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #26-182 October 23, 2026

BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCY Civil Service Residency Requirements will apply

(The City of Buffalo Civil Service does not require residency within the City of Buffalo for Native Americans. The City of Buffalo Civil Service does require tribal enrollment or community recognition as a Native American)

POSITION: Clerk – Provisional/ Permanent SALARY: $41,047 – $46,515 LOCATION: City Hall, Floor 8, 65 Niagara Sq. Buffalo, NY 14202 APPLICATION: successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. If you do not receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

  • position in this class is characterized by a broad responsibility for the performance of non-typing clerical tasks. Work is routine in nature, however, as incumbents gain experience on assignments and unit activities, additional and more complex duties are added. These additional duties do not reach the difficulty or complexity of work associated with the senior level of this series. Although detailed instructions are given for new or difficult assignments with procedures that are definitely fixed, incumbents must exercise independent judgment in applying them to specific cases. Work is reviewed either by observation, periodic or spot checks, cross checking by others or by checking the completed work. (This class is equivalent to that of Typist with the exception that typists must have the ability to type.) No supervision is exercised over other employees.

Typical Work Activities

Files and maintains records, reports and other documents:

  • checks for clerical accuracy and completeness;

  • opens, dates, sorts, distributes and files mail;

  • sorts, indexes and files bills, requisitions, ledger cards and other material alphabetically and/or numerically;

  • posts and makes entries from original sources and maintains records, bills, control cards and ledgers;

  • makes file searches and pulls needed material.

Issues and records licenses, permits and applications;

Collects fees and accounts for monies received;

Maintains time reports and payroll data;

Assists in compiling data, statistics and other basic information for research purposes;

Answers telephone or switchboard: takes messages and gives routine information;

May act as receptionist, directing callers to proper persons or sources of information

May assist in the input/retrieval of data on a computer terminal;

May operate copy machines, microfilm, simple computing and other office machines;

Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

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Applicants must have continuous and permanent status as a Clerk Aide in the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority for at least two years in the non-competitive class. In addition, applicants must have Graduation from High School, Business School, Equivalency Diploma or GED.

NOTE: The promotional eligible list will be used to certify candidates for appointment to the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority only.

Open Competitive

Graduation from High School, Business School, Equivalency Diploma or GED.

Supplemental Information

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; Working knowledge of business arithmetic; Working knowledge of spelling and English; Clerical aptitude; Ability to be trained in the operation of computer terminal for the input/retrieval of data; Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; Ability to write legibly; Ability to get along well with others; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position Note: Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated to meet full-time experience requirements. Proof of education must be presented at time of appointment. FINAL FILING DATE: October 30, 2026 APPROVED: Tami Hollie-McGee Chief of Human Resources The Buffalo Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), gender identity, sexual orientation (the term "sexual orientation" means heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or asexuality ), political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the District's non-discrimination policies should be directed to [email protected] or to: Tami Hollie McGee, Chief of Human Resources 719 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 816-3579

How this job compares

Set against the 917 open Clerical jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$41–47K/yr
  • New York median$43–50K/yr46 salary ranges
  • US median$41–49K/yr91 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $44K, is 4% below the New York median midpoint ($46K) — in the middle half of Clerical salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 178 open Clerical jobs in New York and 917 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Clerical postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (342 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 457 of the 917 open Clerical jobs (50%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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