Clerk Typist (NY HELPS)

Classified Vacancy:

West Seneca Central School District is seeking a qualified candidate for the following opening at the Community Education Department:

Clerk Typist (NY HELPS) This is a 12-month position.

Approximate hours: 8:00 am - 3 :3 0 pm Monday - Friday

**The NY HELPS (Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program Statewide) is a New York State program that allows civil service agencies to hire qualified permanent employees quickly and without requiring them to take a competitive civil service exam. It was created to help agencies fill critical vacancies by streamlining the appointment process, though candidates must still meet all other minimum qualifications for the job.

12-month positions receive paid holidays, sick & personal days, earn vacation time, are eligible for health and dental insurance and membership in the NYS Retirement System.

Job Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma including or supplemented by a course in typing (see Notes 1 - 3).

NOTES:

1. One year of office clerical experience, which included typing, may be substituted for the required typing course.

2. Office clerical experience, including typing, may be substituted for the high school requirement on a year for year basis.

3. Possession of an Associate’s degree or higher, can substitute for the required typing course.

Application Deadline:06/16/2026

Civil Service Title: Clerk Typist (NY HELPS)