Personnel Specialist

Position Type:
Support Staff (Non-Classroom)/Personnel Specialist

Date Posted:
9/1/2026

Location:
Office of Talent Management

Date Available:
09/03/2026

Closing Date:
11/02/2026
Position Length: 12 Month Long

Job Grade: 115

Hourly Rate: $21.94 and up depending on experience

Hours Per Day: 8 Per Day

Fingerprint Clearance Card: Must have a Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to processing. Please follow these steps: Step One Step Two

Personnel Specialist

Purpose Statement

The purpose of the Personnel Specialist is to provide administrative support for district human resources functions, including employment processing, personnel records, compliance tracking, job postings, and staffing programs. The position ensures accurate records, timely processing, and responsive service to employees, applicants, and other stakeholders.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for processing employment eligibility, new hire employees, transfers, and resignations
• Responds to a variety of written and verbal inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources
• Responsible for maintaining personnel files and other records
• Responsible for maintaining all district job postings
• Manage and routinely audit district information spreadsheets, ensuring data is accurate, current, and consistent while identifying and correcting discrepancies
• Responsible for maintaining and tracking Department of Public Safety Level One IVP fingerprint clearance cards for all staff
• Responsible for tracking employment authorization expiration for all employees
• Responsible for reporting all staff to administration for placement on the Board docs Agenda
• Responsible for processing supplemental pay ePARs
• Responsible for processing substitute applications and maintaining all substitute operations in the district
• Responsible for coordinating intern/practicum/observation/ student teacher placements each semester
• Responsible for processing intern/practicum/observation/ student teacher paperwork and fingerprint cards
• Responsible for maintaining student placement affiliation agreements with various colleges
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Mental Requirements
Learning Development- Level C Sufficient to read and write technical instruction, understand standardized methods, operate specialized and varied equipment, perform standard mathematical applications. Learning development involves the equivalent of some technical or vocational training beyond high school, often resulting in a certification.
Problem Solving - Level 2 Work situations require consideration and interpretation of circumstances or information to choose the most effective responses. Solutions may be somewhat technical, yet are relatively straightforward, obvious and well-defined once problems are understood. Responses come from the realm of
prior learning and experiences.
Physical Requirements
Physical Skill - Level A Basic level of learned physical skill is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.
Physical Effort - Level 1 Minimal physical exertion is required. Most job time is spent sitting with occasional walking. Occasional lifting, guiding, and carrying of lightweight materials or equipment.
Social Requirements
Human Relations Skill- Level B Job requires patience in communication and well-developed verbal skills to exchange technical or complex information with individuals or small, informal groups. skills in establishing harmonious relationships and gaining cooperation are important.
Scope of Contacts - Level 2 Interpersonal contacts extend to peers in other work groups, or to clients/customers who speak the language, either within or outside the organization. interactions with higher levels of authority beyond immediate supervisor must be conducted on an intermittent basis.
Work Environment
Performance Environment - Level A Changes in environments, work pressure, disturbances of work flow, and irregularities in work schedule are infrequent.
Physical Working Conditions - Level 1 Generally good working conditions. Little or no exposure to extremes in noise, temperature, etc. little or no exposure to safety or health hazards.
Accountability
Level of Accountability -Level B Responsible for producing journey-level work output on an independent basis subject to supervisory direction and review.
Organizational Impact - Level 2 Work results impact the accuracy, reliability, and acceptability of further results beyond the immediate work section. work results are noticeable and represent a portion of, or support product or service received by the customer or general public.

Experience, Education, and Certifications
Experience: Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is desired.
Education: Targeted job related education that meets organization's prerequisite requirements.
Certifications/Clearances: Must possess a valid Arizona DPS Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card while employed.

Compensation Details
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Pay Schedule: Hourly - Grade 115
Work Calendar: Support 12 Month Long


Non Discrimination Statement
Gilbert Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex, (including pregnancy and other related conditions), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age (over 40), parental status, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups pursuant to the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the District's activities and programs. The Gilbert Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights or both. The nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures are located on the Gilbert Public Schools website.

Attachment(s):

• Personnel Secialist.pdf