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Human Resources Director - RCSD
Description of Duties
This is an administrative position located at the Rochester City School District responsible for program planning and policy development in order to achieve strategic objectives such as employee retention, employee relations, and safety. Responsibilities are carried out in functional areas such as employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, employment/recruitment, affirmative action, legal compliance, employee benefits, and labor management. Duties also include providing advice/guidance relating to New York State Education and Civil Service laws, collective bargaining agreements and past practices. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of the Senior Human Resources Director-RCSD or other higher level staff member. General supervision is exercised over professional and/or clerical staff.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements on or before the date of the written exam:
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus EITHER:
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s degree plus three (3) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent*** professional* experience in personnel activities including recruitment and selection, employee benefits, labor relations, position classification, employee relations, or staff development and training, two (2) years of which must involve managerial experience**; OR,
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree plus four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent*** professional* experience as defined in (A) above, two (2) years of which must involve managerial experience**; OR,
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree plus six (6) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent*** professional* experience as defined in (A) above, two (2) years of which must involve managerial experience**;; OR,
- An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C) above.
*Professional experience, for the purposes of these minimum qualifications, does not include secretarial, clerical or similar work experience.
**Managerial experience, for the purposes of these minimum qualifications, must involve supervision of work groups, the direction and control, at a minimum of an identifiable program or organizational unit where the ‘manager’ is involved in resource allocation, program planning and evaluation, and policy formulation.
Anticipated Eligibility – Age and Educational Requirements:
According to Civil Service Law, section 54 which became effective September 4, 2024, applicants who are within 12 months of meeting the minimum age or attaining the minimum educational requirements following the date of examination, may take the civil service exam, but will be restricted from certification until such a time that the minimum age or educational requirements are met. Candidates will be required to provide proof of qualifying education and/or age within 12 months of exam date in order to be eligible for appointment from a certified list.
Special Requirements:
If you are appointed, you will be required to have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.
