Civil Service

Civil Service Department Organization


Public employees are hired under a merit system known as civil service. The Schuyler County Civil Service Department, under the direction of the Personnel Officer, administers the provisions of the New York State Civil Service Law for all county departments, school districts, special districts, towns, and villages in Schuyler County.

PLEASE NOTE:
   
Effective January 1, 2017 all applications for examination, applications for vacancies, and canvass letter responses MUST be received in the Civil Service office by 4:30pm on the designated last filing date. Applications received after the filing date (even if postmarked by the filing date) WILL NOT be accepted.

Emailed or faxed applications are not acceptable.

SCHEDULED EXAMS:

Assistant Director of Facilities Exam - #67783
Exam date:  10/13/18  Last date to file:  08/24/18 by 4:30pm

Caseworker Exam - #CW2018CR
Exam date:  09/15/18  Last date to file:  08/07/18 by 4:30pm

Keyboard Specialist Exam - #KBS2018CR
Exam date;  09/15/18  Last date to file:  08/07/18 by 4:30pm
Please note:  Applicants who have previously taken this exam in 2018 in Schuyler County will remain on the newly established eligible list.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

Correction Officer - Part Time - Schuyler County Sheriff's Department
Applications accepted until position is filled.

Employment and Temporary Assistance Supervisor - Schuyler County Social Services Department
Applications accepted until position is filled.

Keyboard Specialist - On Call - Schuyler County Community Services
Applications accepted until position is filled.

Public Health Specialist - Public Health
Applications accepted until position is filled.

Senior Registered Professional Nurse - Schuyler County Community Services
Applications accepted until position is filled.

Senior Staff Social Worker - Schuyler County Community Services
Applications accepted until position is filled.
 
Summer Youth Employment Opportunity
Starting May 1, 2018 Schuyler County Youth Bureau will be accepting applications for Summer Youth Employment.  Available to Youth ages 14-20 and must be a Schuyler County resident or attend a Schuyler County District.  Seasonal, part-time work, $10.40/hr. Applications may be picked up at the Department of Social Services/Youth Bureau at the Human Services Complex, 323 Owego Street, Montour Falls, or below under Forms/County Employment/Summer Youth Applications part 1 & 2. 

Call 607-535-6236 for more information.  If hired applicants must provide original Social Security Card, Birth Certificate, Picture ID (or report card), and current working papers (age appropriate 14-15 or 16-17) at their orientation.  AA/EOE

Odessa Montour Central School Employment Opportunity:

Cleaner - Odessa-Montour Central School District
Full-time, 8 hours/day (2:30pm - 11:00pm), $11.10/hr., fingerprinting required, available 09/01/18, deadline to apply 7/31/18. 

Watkins Glen Central School Employment Opportunity:

Bus Driver - Watkins Glen Central School District
Full-time, 4 hours/day, $17.05/hr. with possibility of more hours with extra trips.  NYS Retirement with sick time, personal days.  District will pay for Class B and PS endorsements.  Fingerprinting required.  Applications accepted until filled.

Cleaner - Watkins Glen Central School District
Full-time, salary is per contract and position will start in August.  Last date to apply:  8/3/18.

Senior Food Service Helper - Watkins Glen Central School District
Full-time, 10-month position, salary per contract and position will start in September.  Minimum requirement:   

One year of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, in the preparation and/or service of food in large quantities.   Click here for more details on the job specification.

Applications accepted until July 27, 2018.

Watkins Glen Public Library:

Library Director I - Watkins Glen Public Library
Full-time, Provisional appointment, salary $35,000/yr - $40,000/yr., application accepted until position is filled but priority given to those received by 8/03/18.  Minimum qualifications required.  Click the above link for further details.
CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT:

Watkins Glen Central School District - 2017 - 2018 school year -
Non-Teaching/Substitute positions  - Continuous Recruitment

Odessa - Montour Central School District - 2017 - 2018 school year - Needs Substitutes for Teacher Aides, Food Service Helpers and Cleaners

Non-Teaching /Substitute positions - Continuous Recruitment

Food Service Helper Substitutes are needed at both School Districts

                  ("School Employment" application link at the bottom of this page)                                           
JOB SPECIFICATIONS - View descriptions of civil service jobs within Schuyler County.
 
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FORMS - Click on links below to access Civil Service Forms.
 
COUNTY AND/OR MUNICIPALITY EMPLOYMENT

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