Benefits Specialist

ARD

OF TY OF PERTH AMBOY

PUBLIC

SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION Qualifications: Benefits

Specialist 1.

High

school diploma or

equivalent. 2. At least three

(3)

years

of secretarial

work

experience. 3. Experience

with

computer applications New

Business 4.5. Excellent communication,

collaboration,

organization,

and outreach

skills. Demonstrate

the ability

to

communicate

effectively

in

English, both orally

and in writing, using proper grammar

and vocabulary. 6.

Exhibit strong

data

entry,

general bookkeeping,

organizational,

and filing

skills. 7.

Proof of U.S.

citizenship

or legal resident

status

(completion

of Federal

Form I-0). 8.

Clearance

from

a criminal

history background check conducted by the

Department of Education 9.

Successful completion

of the State-required

Mantoux

Tuberculin

Test and physical examination. Reports

To:

School

Business Administrator,

Director

of Personnel, Benefits

Coordinator, designee or Nature of Scope

of Job: The

Benefits

Specialist supports

the Benefits

Coordinator in

maintaining employee

benefits

in

all

district

operations.

Provides

guidance

on

employee

benefits

plan

and maintains

benefits

records. Duties and

Responsibilities: 1.2.3. Advise employees

of benefits

available

to them including

health insurance, vision,

dental, life

insurance

and others. Assist employees

with

enrollment forms,

making

sure they

are complete

and correct. Enter all insurance

benefits

and deductions. 4.

Assist employees

in filling

out

disability

claims

and submitting

them. 5.

Submit Workers' Compensation

claims

and follow up

on all related

paperwork. 6.

Maintain

documents on all insurance

changes to

ensure that they

balance

with payroll. 7.

Responsible for adjusting

employee

insurance

rates

into

payroll accounting

software. 8.

Assist with billing

and

payment

in a timely

manner. 9.

Present

insurance

options

at all

new

employee

orientation

meetings

• arrange

for guest speakers

at

those meetings. 10. Create

and

conduct benefits

presentations

to

share with

faculty

members

across

districts at various professional

development sessions,

including

new hire orientation,

faculty meetings,

and other

events. 11. Monitor insurance

deductions

throughout the

year to

ensure

payroll

is

correct.

Charge

and refund

employees,

as

needed. 12.

Notify employees of COBRA options upon resignation

and

submit those applications,

as necessary. Page 1

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PUBLIC

SCHOOLS JOB

DESCRIPTION Benefits

Specialist (Cont'd) 13. Assist employees

on leave without

pay to

ensure

their

insurance remains

in effect. 14. Assist and/or develop

monthly,

quarterly,

annual, and random reports

required by the District when requested to do so. 15.

Prepare

special

information

needed for annual audit. 16. Make calls

and conduct check-ins with faculty

members on

leave, new to the

district, other reasons

as

directed

by the designee. or 17. Attend staff meetings

as requested

or scheduled

by administration. 18. Maintain

strict

confidentiality

of district

information

in

accordance

with

applicable laws and policies. 19.

Collaborate

with other staff on projects

and respond

to urgent needs as required. 20. Engage in professional

development and collaborate

with

colleagues

to support continuous

growth. 21. Exhibit professional and

ethical

behavior

in all

communications

and

interactions. 22.

Perform

any

other related

duties

as

assigned by the

School

Business Administrator designee. Verification

of

Competency: 1. District

application

and resume. 2.

Required documentation

outlined

in the qualifications

above. or 3. A minimum

of three letters

of reference from former

employers,

teachers, professors

or other professional

sources. 4. Employment

interview. 5. Official college

transcript,

if applicable. Physical Demands, Visual Acuity and Working Conditions: The physical demands

described

here

are

representative

of those that

must be

met by an employee

to

successfully

perform the essential

responsibilities

and functions

of the job and are not meant

to

be all

inclusive.

Reasonable

accommodation

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals with

disabilities

to

perform

the essential

responsibilities

and

functions

of the job. Unless reasonable

accommodations can be

made, while

performing

this job the staff member shall: 1.

Use strength to

lift

items

needed

to perform the functions

of the job. 2. Sit,

stand

and walk

for required

periods

of time. 3. Speak and hear. 4. Use close

vision, color vision, peripheral vision and

depth perception

along

with the ability

to focus vision. Environmental

Demands: The environmental

demands

described

here are representative

of those

that

must be

met by an employee

to successfully

perform the

essential

responsibilities

and

functions of the job

and are not meant

to be all

inclusive. 1.

Exposure to

a variety

of childhood

and adult diseases

and

illnesses. Page 2 of 3 OARA PERTH AMBOY

PUBLIC

SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION Benefits

Specialist

(Cont'd) 2. Occasional

exposure

to a

variety

of weather

conditions. 3. Exposure to

heated/air conditioned

and ventilated

facilities. 4. Exposure to

a building

in

which a variety

of chemical

substances

are used for cleaning, instruction,

and/or

operation of equipment. 5.

Function

in a workplace that

is

usually

moderately

quiet but that can be noisy at time. Terms

of Employment: 12-month

non-aligned,

salaried

position

with

agreement

between the employee

and Perth

Amboy Board of Education.

Salaries,

benefits,

and

leave time

as

negotiated.

The

Benefits Specialist

will be evaluated by the

School Business Administrator

or designee. Legal References: 18A:

11-1 18A:

26-2 NJAC

6:3-1.21 Date Adopted:

March

24, 2026 Date Revised: Page 3 of 3