Position Title

Benefits Coordinator

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Job Description

Position Overview

This position is responsible for specialized administrative, budgetary, and employee benefits tasks within the Health Plan Office of Orange-Ulster BOCES. Duties include preparing financial reports, monitoring accounts, coordinating purchasing activities, and assisting employees with benefit-related questions and enrollment. Work is performed under the general supervision of a designated administrator.

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Typical Work Activities

• Explain a variety of contractual benefits—including health insurance, sick bank, and retirement systems—to employees and assist with related enrollment paperwork.

• Coordinate the district’s annual benefit open enrollment process, including holding informational meetings and communicating policy changes.

• Research and help resolve individual employee questions or issues related to health insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, workers’ compensation, and related matters.

• Assist in preparing a variety of financial reports; develop and analyze data for the Business Administrator and independent auditors.

• Represent the district at meetings concerning health insurance and/or workers’ compensation, as needed.

• Support all phases of the division’s business and financial operations.

• Balance and monitor all accounts on a weekly basis.

• Maintain contact with Central Office staff regarding budgets, staffing, and student enrollment; prepare required reports.

• Coordinate purchasing of equipment and supplies for the division.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Civil Service Title

Benefits and Budget Coordinator

Job Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

A. Possession of an Associate’s Degree or higher and one (1) year of clerical or administrative support experience in a benefits or budget capacity, which must have included preparing, processing, and/or auditing benefits or budget transactions; OR

B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three (3) years of experience as outlined in (A) above; OR

C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

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Additional Requirements

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Proficiency in office software (e.g., Excel, Word, or comparable financial systems).

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and interact professionally with staff at all levels.

Job Category

Professional/Administrative

Job Location

Health Plan

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