PAYROLL TECHNICIAN I

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Clearwater, FL

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 2025-00110

Department : Solid Waste & Recycling

Opening Date : 02 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

THE CITY OF CLEARWATER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Position Description

ENT RY SALARY : $47,718.96

Current recruitment is for our Solid Waste & Recycling Department.

Under direct supervision, the Payroll Technician I performs highly skilled technical and office support work in the processing, maintenance, and delivery of personnel and payroll related records and information.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions : Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Verifies, reviews, and processes forms for new hires, transfers, promotions, lay-offs, resignations, suspensions, and dismissals; checks all submitted forms for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulations.
• Enters, submits, and inputs correct information into personnel record system; tracks and keeps updates evaluations, personnel action sheets, and all other personnel information.
• Certifies and processes pay increases; verifies and confirms authorizations and enters salary information into records; audits and reviews timesheets, reviews timesheets for signatures, and ensures all reimbursements are accounted for.
• Sends out, disburses, and delivers notifications for performance reviews; tracks results of performance reviews, applies changes to payroll, and ensures all necessary updates are documented.
• Records certifications and training information; records and runs reports on monthly training; runs reports and provides information on each employee's training hours.
• Provides interpretations of City and personnel policies and the proper application to department management and individual employees.
• Provides consistent and professional data analysis to management for payroll and related budgetary items; calculates all data to deliver accurate details and history.
• Completes forms used to input and maintain information for computerized record systems; reconciles accounts, performs deposits, and processes departments' receivables.
• Researches historical records to resolve personnel problems; provides accurate accounting and delivers appropriate information for various issues and concerns.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and applying department specific standard operating procedures for personnel and payroll activities.
• Support hiring managers with personnel vacancy requests, advertising positions to outside sources, scheduling interviews, and administration of the hiring process.
• Performs customer service and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment :

A valid State driver's license is required.

Education and Experience :

High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate PLUS two (2) years of progressively responsible clerical experience, including some experience in the functional area of job assignment; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of -

Skill in -

FULL TIME EMPLOYEES ONLY RECEIVE :

Health and Wellness initiatives

PART TIME EMPLOYEES ONLY RECEIVE :

Paid holiday, vacation, sick leave plans

SEASONAL, VARIABLE, TEMPORARY, EMERGENCY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE NO BENEFITS.

What is your highest level of education?

What level of Driver's License do you currently possess?

How many years of experience do you have in progressively responsible clerical work?

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

Please explain your answer to the following question : Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

Required Question

Salary : $47,719