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Job Opening Information 25-26 Benefit Specialist

Job Number
NI-25
Application Deadline
3/19/2026

Position Title
25-26 Benefit Specialist
Required Application Type
School Related Personnel
Salary/Pay Scale
Competitive
Job Description

EFFECTIVE DATE

2025-2026 School Year 

POSITION 

Benefit Specialist

STATUS

Provisional

REQUIREMENTS

  • Either (a) a Bachelor’s Degree* in related field; OR  

  • (b) satisfactory completion of 30 credits* and two (2) years of related work experience in business – related  Area OR

  • (c)  Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma (GED) and at least five (5) years of experience in a related field.

  • This position will be filled according to Civil Service rules on a Provisional appointment

LOCATION

Board of Education 

DUTIES

  • Acts as a liaison between the School District and Administrators of the contracted Health, Dental, Flex, Life Insurance and Workers' Compensation plans

  • Keeps an accurate accounting of attendance for the school district's employees

  • Enrolls members and inform them about coverage

  • Complete reports in appropriate retirement system

  • Answers members' questions about their coverage and resolves claims problems when necessary

  • Verifies billing for accuracy and makes requisition for payment

  • Acts as liaison between district employees, retirees and insurance companies

  • Supports all employee benefit programs

  • Maintains records and answers inquiries as to how much vacation, sick, etc. time an employee has left

  • Understands and updated on FMLA

  • Receives and records accident reports for employees who are injured on the job

  • Supports payroll with employee personnel information related to payroll

  • Enroll employees in the retirement system

  • Customary duties associated with the position

SALARY

Competitive Salary 

FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE: Candidates must submit to fingerprint clearance.

The Enlarged City School District of Middletown is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against age, race, religion, ethnicity, color, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status in its hiring, educational programs and activities it operates. 

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

 

Job Category
Non Instructional - Clerical
Job Location
Board of Education

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