Personnel Specialist, Gilbert Public Schools


Position:
Personnel Specialist

Type:
Public


Location:
Suburban


Job ID:
133086

County:
East Maricopa


Posted:
March 17, 2026




Contact Information:
Gilbert Public Schools
140 S Gilbert Rd
Gilbert, Arizona 85297
District Website

Contact:
Rachael Thornton
Phone: 480-497-3300
Fax:
District Email


Job Description:

  •   Support Staff (Non-Classroom)/Personnel Specialist

  • Date Posted:
      2/25/2026

  • Location:
      Office of Talent Management

  • Date Available:
      IMMEDIATE OPENING

  • Closing Date:
      3/27/26

  

Position Length: 12 Month Long

Job Grade: 115

Hourly Rate: $21.62 and up, depending on experience

Hours Per Day: 8 Per Day

Fingerprint Clearance Card:  Must have a Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to processing. 

Personnel Specialist- Apply online at: https://www.applitrack.com/gilbertschools/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=17416

Purpose Statement

The job of the Personnel Specialist is done for the purpose of overseeing, updating employee and applicant data, maintaining employee status records, providing information to a variety of internal departments and outside agencies, processing district/state/federal reports, and monitoring assigned programs and processes.

Essential Functions

  • Responsible for processing new employees, transfers, and resignations
  • Assists in the orientation of new personnel for the purpose of ensuring new employees are knowledgeable of current practices
  • Maintains a variety of employment files and records
  • Responds to a variety of written and verbal inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources
  • Responsible for Classified job posting and tracking classified flagged applicants
  • Responsible for probationary reports for support staff every three months, and sending them to the appropriate parties
  • Responsible for processing information related to a variety of processes, including employment eligibility
  • (I-9), hiring, transfers, payroll changes, and resignations
  • Responsible for maintaining personnel files
  • Works as the Department of Public Safety compliance contact for criminal history reports and fingerprinting issues
  • Responsible for tracking employment authorization (Green card) expiration for all employees
  • Responsible for classified support staff Board Agenda submitted once a month on the Board Docs website
  • Responsible for unemployment claims from the state and Casebuilder  (EQUIFAX/TALX)
  • Responsible for job opening and labor turnover report at the end of each month
  • Responsible for the end-of-month Department of Labor Survey
  • Responsible for determining salaries on "Pay for Additional Work" paperwork and submission to payroll
  • Assists in the statement of employment or notice of appointment contracts
  • Processes substitute applications
  • Responsible for maintaining the substitute calling system
  • Responsible for processing the absence report and sending it to payroll services
  • Holds new hire substitute orientation and training classes
  • Responsible for entering new hires in iVisions
  • Responsible for processing new hire paperwork and distributing it to payroll, benefits, personnel, the technology department, and the Superintendent's office
  • Responsible for updating job postings
  • Responsible for coordinating student teacher placements each semester
  • Responsible for processing intern/practicum/observation students' paperwork and fingerprint cards
  • Responsible for maintaining student teaching/intern contracts with various colleges and universities

Job Requirements

Mental Requirements
Learning Development- Level C: Sufficient to read and write technical instruction, understand standardized methods, operate specialized and varied equipment, and perform standard mathematical applications. Learning development involves the equivalent of some technical or vocational training beyond high school, often resulting in a certification.
Problem Solving - Level 2  Work situations require consideration and interpretation of circumstances or information to choose the most effective responses. Solutions may be somewhat technical, yet are relatively straightforward, obvious, and well-defined once problems are understood. Responses come from the realm of
prior learning and experiences.
Physical Requirements
Physical Skill - Level A: A basic level of learned physical skill is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.
Physical Effort - Level 1: Minimal physical exertion is required. Most job time is spent sitting with occasional walking. Occasional lifting, guiding, and carrying of lightweight materials or equipment.
Social Requirements
Human Relations Skill- Level B  Job requires patience in communication and well-developed verbal skills to exchange technical or complex information with individuals or small, informal groups. Skills in establishing harmonious relationships and gaining cooperation are important.
Scope of Contacts - Level 2  Interpersonal contacts extend to peers in other work groups, or to clients/customers who speak the language, either within or outside the organization. Interactions with higher levels of authority beyond the immediate supervisor must be conducted on an intermittent basis.
Work Environment
Performance Environment - Level A  Changes in environments, work pressure, disturbances of workflow, and irregularities in work schedule are infrequent.
Physical Working Conditions - Level 1: Generally good working conditions. Little or no exposure to extremes in noise, temperature, etc., little or no exposure to safety or health hazards.
Accountability
Level of Accountability -Level B  Responsible for producing journey-level work output on an independent basis, subject to supervisory direction and review.
Organizational Impact - Level 2  Work results impact the accuracy, reliability, and acceptability of further results beyond the immediate work section. Work results are noticeable and represent a portion of, or support, a product or service received by the customer or general public.

Experience, Education, and Certifications
Experience: Job-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is desired.
Education:  Targeted job-related education that meets the organization's prerequisite requirements.
Certifications/Clearances:  Must possess a valid Arizona DPS Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card while employed.

Compensation Details
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Pay Schedule:  Hourly - Grade 115
Work Calendar:  Support 12 Month Long 



Other:

Non-Discrimination Statement
Gilbert Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex, (including pregnancy and other related conditions), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age (over 40), parental status, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups pursuant to the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the District's activities and programs. The Gilbert Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both. The nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures are located on the Gilbert Public Schools website.