Payroll & Benefits Technician
Cajon Valley Union School District • El Cajon, California • Full Time • $46,570–$56,720 / year
Posted on Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Job Summary
Job Summary
Named a 2025 Top Workplace in San Diego, Cajon Valley is recognized as an innovative K-8 school district that focuses on the strengths, values, interests and well-being of our employees. We are looking for a detail-oriented individual to work with a dedicated team of professionals responsible for our District’s payroll and benefits administration.
Requirements / Qualifications
You're an excellent candidate for our Payroll & Benefits Technician, if you have a passion for payroll and benefits, are energized by working in a fast-paced, deadline driven work environment, enjoy working in a team, and you possess the following qualifications and competencies: • College-level course work in accounting, bookkeeping or related • Three years of payroll, accounting, or similar experience • Problem-solving skills • Commitment to customer service • Strong communications skills • Excellent math skills • Knowledge of core computer programs and aptitude for working with new systems and software
Required documents must be attached to your online application (using MS Word .rtf or scanned .pdf format) no later than filing deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All of the following documents are required for this position: • Resume (A detailed résumé summarizing professional experience and preparation.)
Requirements / Qualifications
You're an excellent candidate for our Payroll & Benefits Technician, if you have a passion for payroll and benefits, are energized by working in a fast-paced, deadline driven work environment, enjoy working in a team, and you possess the following qualifications and competencies: • College-level course work in accounting, bookkeeping or related • Three years of payroll, accounting, or similar experience • Problem-solving skills • Commitment to customer service • Strong communications skills • Excellent math skills • Knowledge of core computer programs and aptitude for working with new systems and software
Required documents must be attached to your online application (using MS Word .rtf or scanned .pdf format) no later than filing deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All of the following documents are required for this position: • Resume (A detailed résumé summarizing professional experience and preparation.)
Comments and Other Information
WHAT ITS LIKE TO WORK HERE: Ask our employees and the one word they’d use to describe working at Cajon Valley is “family.” Our team members all share a positive attitude, problem solving abilities and patience, enabling them to provide excellent customer service and meaningful contributions to our well-run district. Our culture, plus continuous opportunities for growth, have resulted in a workplace that is the best place to Live, Work, Play and Raise a Family. Don’t miss out on this rare opening with us! Located in east San Diego County. The district is 66.3 square miles in size, and serves elementary students in grades K-8 feeding into the Grossmont Union High School District. The district has approximately 16,600 students, plus approximately 800 preschool students, with 26 schools (6 middle schools, 19 elementary schools and 1 preschool). The District is largely urban in nature with some rural areas. Regardless of what our employees’ needs are, we meet them with the personalized attention only a caring school district can provide. Cajon Valley Union School District offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, and life insurance as well as generous vacation, holiday and sick leave pay. Applicants are notified via email of the status of their application within two weeks of application deadline. This recruitment is to establish an eligibility list that will be used to fill current and future vacancies up to one year. Non-Discrimination Policy Cajon Valley Union School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. A copy of CVUSD’s uniform complaint policy and CVUSD’s non-discrimination policy are available upon request. For questions or concerns regarding equity and Title lX, please contact: Michelle Hayes, Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services 750 E. Main Street El Cajon, CA 92020 619-588-3049 hayesm@cajonvalley.net For application status, email: hr@cajonvalley.net Ready to apply? If our District culture and this job sounds like a fit for you, then click on the ‘apply’ button below. Good luck!Comments and Other Information
WHAT ITS LIKE TO WORK HERE: Ask our employees and the one word they’d use to describe working at Cajon Valley is “family.” Our team members all share a positive attitude, problem solving abilities and patience, enabling them to provide excellent customer service and meaningful contributions to our well-run district. Our culture, plus continuous opportunities for growth, have resulted in a workplace that is the best place to Live, Work, Play and Raise a Family. Don’t miss out on this rare opening with us! Located in east San Diego County. The district is 66.3 square miles in size, and serves elementary students in grades K-8 feeding into the Grossmont Union High School District. The district has approximately 16,600 students, plus approximately 800 preschool students, with 26 schools (6 middle schools, 19 elementary schools and 1 preschool). The District is largely urban in nature with some rural areas. Regardless of what our employees’ needs are, we meet them with the personalized attention only a caring school district can provide. Cajon Valley Union School District offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, and life insurance as well as generous vacation, holiday and sick leave pay. Applicants are notified via email of the status of their application within two weeks of application deadline. This recruitment is to establish an eligibility list that will be used to fill current and future vacancies up to one year. Non-Discrimination Policy Cajon Valley Union School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. A copy of CVUSD’s uniform complaint policy and CVUSD’s non-discrimination policy are available upon request. For questions or concerns regarding equity and Title lX, please contact: Michelle Hayes, Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services 750 E. Main Street El Cajon, CA 92020 619-588-3049 hayesm@cajonvalley.net For application status, email: hr@cajonvalley.net Ready to apply? If our District culture and this job sounds like a fit for you, then click on the ‘apply’ button below. Good luck! Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only.
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