Keyboard Specialist

THIS IS A CIVIL SERVICE POSITION. THERE ARE CURRENT VACANCIES.

For further consideration, you MUST submit the City of Saratoga Springs application. The full announcement can be found on WE CAN NOT INTERVIEW WITHOUT THE COMPLETED SARATOGA SPRINGS EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.

Applications are available in the Civil Service Office in City Hall, or online under Civil Service, or email [email protected] to request one be sent to you.

Completed applications can be emailed into [email protected], mailed in, or dropped off to the office.

This is in office employment. This is not remote employment.

SALARY :

2025 - 2026:

• 10 Month: $27,904.
• 12 Month: $43,863.
• Part Time: $21.66/hour.

2026 - 2027:

• 10 Month: $29,160.
• 12 Month: $45,837.
• Part Time: $22.64/hour.

NYS Retirement; Benefits; Paid time off; Yearly Increases; CSEA.

LOCATION : Saratoga Springs Central School District.

RESIDENCY: No residency requirement.

EXAM FEE: $15.00 payable by check or money order to Commissioner of Finance (No credit/debit cards. No cash). Fee will not be accepted after the last filing date. A separate check or money order is required for each application. Please be sure your name and exam # are on the check or money order. As no refund will be made , you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the listed minimum requirements. Please note: checks will not be processed until after the last filing date.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following qualification(s) MUST be met and clearly detailed on the application form on or before the last filing date:

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma OR
• One (1) year of full time paid office experience which includes typing.

PLEASE NOTE: The incumbent must be able to demonstrate an acceptable rate of typing accuracy and speed before the end of their probationary term.

DUTIES:

• The work involves the performance of a variety of standardized clerical tasks and the full-time or substantial part-time operation of equipment requiring the manipulating of an alphanumeric keyboard to produce printed copy.
• Specific duties vary with the needs of the department.
• Procedures are usually fixed but detailed instructions are given for new or difficult assignments.
• Work is reviewed by checking completed work, by periodic or spot checks, or other steps in the clerical process.
• The incumbent does related work as required.