Salary: $4,492.00 - $5,468.00 Monthly
Location : Rowland Heights (Los Angeles County), CA
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: D-26/27-14
Department: Fiscal Services
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: 8/7/2026 4:30 PM Pacific
ASSIGNMENT
POSITION
There is one (1) immediate vacancy for the position of Senior Payroll Clerk in the Fiscal Services Department, eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week, twelve (12) months a year, including benefits. Tentative hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The eligibility list is being established to fill current vacancies, hire substitutes and to fill future vacancies for the next six (6) months.
FILING PERIOD
Applications for this position will be accepted on-line only,
Thursday, July 16, 2026 to Friday, August 7, 2026, until 4:30 pm.
*Applicants will be sent notifications via e-mail only*
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Under the direction of the assigned supervisor performs complex clerical work in the preparation, processing of payroll, such as classified and certificated payroll; monthly or hourly payroll requiring interpretive ability, complex calculations, payroll record keeping and initiative in following payroll practices and procedures.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Positions in this class will be assigned to the payroll unit within the Fiscal Services Department. Incumbents work under the pressures of performing accurate and detailed work within rigid time schedules. Knowledge of the overall payroll system is required to be successful in this position. Employees exercise judgment in understanding and following rules, policies, guidelines, establishing methods and determining work priorities, and are expected to independently solve a variety of payroll related issues.
The class of Senior Payroll Clerk is distinguished from the class of Senior Account Clerk in that incumbents in this class perform payroll related duties and do not spend most of their time on accounting related duties.
Range 20.5
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EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or its equivalency is required. Courses in bookkeeping or accounting are desirable
EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience in payroll preparation or financial record keeping work. Two years (48 semester or 72 quarter units) of college-level coursework including coursework in accounting, payroll preparation, taxes, business administration or a closely related field may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience.
Applicants must provide a copy of the following documents at the time of application:
- Copy of High School Diploma or equivalent; or
- Copy of Official Transcripts on letterhead/watermarked paper, or Bachelors degree (if you wish to supplement education for experience).
You may upload your documents to your application or email them to Amanda Arias at Applications without supporting documents will be considered
incomplete and will be
disqualified. Transcripts or diplomas from foreign countries must be certified to meet the
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Employees in this classification work primarily inside an office environment, with frequent interruptions, with changing priorities and short deadlines.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees in this classification stand, walk, sit, stoop/bend, reach overhead, lift and carry up to 15 lbs., use fingers repetitively, use both hands simultaneously, speak clearly, hear normal conversation, and see small details.
EXAMINATION
Open & Promotional with Dual Certification
The examination may consist of the following:
- Job Related Written Examination
- Structured Interview and Technical Project
- Computer Performance Exams
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PROOF OF EDUCATION
If you received your education outside of the United States, you
MUST have your degree/transcripts evaluated by an approved agency transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for it to be considered. For more information about organizations who offer this service, please access the following:
https://www.ctc.ca.gov/aspiring-educators/transcripts/foreign-transcript-eval/
RUSD will only accept evaluations from agencies listed within the document.
ADVANCED SALARY STEP PLACEMENT
New employees are normally placed at Step A of the appropriate salary range for this classification. If the hiring authority requests advanced salary step placement to the Personnel Director, the new employee's eligibility will be determined in accordance with Personnel Commission Rule and Regulation 17.2.1. The Personnel Commission shall have final approval on any advanced salary step placement requests. Contact the Personnel Commission office for further information if you are hired.
Advanced salary placement is only available to employees upon their initial hire
APPOINTMENT
Candidates who pass all hurdles of the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list in rank order based on final scores including any veteran's / seniority credit. The top three ranks of eligibles who are ready and willing to accept the position shall be referred to the hiring administrator for interview.
The eligibility list will be established for six (6) months. All new employees are subject to passing a physical examination, tuberculosis test, background review and must provide satisfactory evidence of authorization to work in the United States. Employment start date is contingent upon fingerprinting and criminal background clearance.
In accordance with Education Code 45301, an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of six (6) months or 130 working days of paid service, whichever is longer. No employee shall attain permanent status in the classified service until s/he has completed a probationary period in a class. An employee may be released at any time during the probationary period.
PROCESSING FEE
New employees will be charged a processing fee (approximately $64) for the cost of fingerprinting. This fee must be paid at the time of processing appointment, with a MONEY ORDER ONLY, payable to RUSD.
VETERANS CREDIT
For entry level classes, veterans with thirty (30) days or more of active service (during a time of war or national emergency) who obtain a passing score shall be allowed an additional credit of five (5) points and disabled veterans receive ten (10) additional points. Entry-level positions are defined as all positions within the classified service when the
eligible is first employed by the District, except for positions designated management or senior management. Veterans must supply a copy of their Form DD214 along with their application in order to receive such credit.
Veterans credit can only be applied once, upon initial hire
VACATION
Management level employees earn twenty-four (24) vacation days per year. A maximum of eight (8) days per year are allowed to be banked, not to exceed a total of forty (40) days.
HOLIDAYS
For twelve month employees, fifteen (15) paid holidays are earned each year. The District provides two (2) floating holidays per fiscal year and new employees may use these days upon completion of probation.
SICK LEAVE
One (1) day of sick leave is earned for each full month of service which may be accumulated from year to year.
INSURANCE
The District provides eligible employees major medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Click here to view the benefits summary:
If you have additional questions, please contact the Risk Management office at 626-854-8382.
EDUCATIONAL STIPEND
Effective July 1, 2023, all classified Confidential/Supervisory and Classified Management employees who hold a Bachelors or Masters degree in excess of the minimum educational level required for their position shall be provided with one annual stipend which shall be provided as follows:
- Bachelors Degree: $500 annually or
- Masters Degree: $1000 annually
ADVANCED SALARY STEP PLACEMENT
New employees are normally placed at Step A of the appropriate salary range for this classification. If the hiring authority recommends advanced salary step placement to the Personnel Director, then the new employee's eligibility will be determined in accordance with Personnel Commission Rule and Regulation 17.2.1. The Personnel Commission shall have final approval on any initial salary step placement recommendations. Contact the Personnel Commission office for further information if you are hired.
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These supplemental questions are part of the selection process and are considered part of your application. These questions give you the opportunity to fully explain your background and qualifications as they pertain to this position. Your answers to the following Supplemental Questions are required for your application to be considered complete. Please note: if you do not have experience in a given area, type "none." Please do not write "please refer to my resume/application" as these answers will be considered incomplete and you will not be given any credit. *Experience referenced in the supplemental questions MUST be reflected in your application. INSTRUCTIONS Read the following questions and type your responses as thoroughly and accurately as possible. You may find it useful to type your responses in a Word document and copy and paste them below. Please note that falsifying information on this application may be grounds for dismissal if you are hired. I have read and understand this statement.
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Do you possess a valid CA Driver License?
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Please identify your highest level of education.
- No high school diploma
- High school or equivalent (e.g. GED)
- Some college coursework
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree or higher
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The experience requirement for this position is either:TWO years of experience in payroll preparation or financial record keeping work.ORONE year of payroll preparation or financial record keeping work AND Two years (48 semester or 72 quarter units) of college-level coursework including coursework in accounting, payroll preparation, taxes, business administration or a closely related field. Please indicate below how you meet this requirement:
- I have at least TWO years of experience in payroll preparation or financial record keeping work.
- I have ONE year of payroll preparation or financial record keeping work AND Two years (48 semester or 72 quarter units) of college-level coursework including coursework in accounting, payroll preparation, taxes, business administration or a closely related field.
- Neither of these options apply to me.
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Please list any experience you have in payroll preparation or financial recording keeping below. Be sure to indicate any specific experience you may have with preparing, maintaining and processing financial and accounting records relating to accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing, payroll, fringe benefits, purchasing, or budget control. Please list your employer(s), the name(s) of your position(s), the duties you performed, and the dates of employment for each job in which you gained this experience. Do not write "see resume" or vague answers if you wish to be considered. Be specific. If you have no experience, type NA.
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I have uploaded my proof of education - transcripts on letterhead or diploma(s). This is required for the application to be considered complete. Please Note: Foreign transcripts but be evaluated for US equivalency to be considered valid. Please see the job posting for acceptable locations as to where to obtain the evaluation.
07
Are you interested in working as a substitute employee?
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CONVICTION DISCLOSURE REMINDERI understand that I must disclose reportable criminal convictions and that failure to do so, regardless of expungements, will be cause for any conditional offer of employment to be rescinded due to a failure to disclose.All District staff undergo criminal background checks via the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), regardless of how long ago it was or what state it was in,
IT WILL SHOW UP. Please return to the QUESTIONS section if you need to update your application BEFORE submitting your application.I have read and understand the statements above.
Selecting "NO" will not absolve you from reporting your conviction properly. This question is intended to be a courtesy reminder for you to report convictions. Failure to disclose reportable convictions WILL cost you a job offer if you are selected for hire.
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I certify that I have answered the supplemental questions accurately and truthfully.
Required Question
