The Office of Human Resources at the School District of the City of York provides customer service to applicants for employment as well as more than 700 district professionals and support members in the areas of employment opportunities, general employment-related questions, labor and employee relations, worker's compensation, certification, benefits, compensation and any other employment-related inquiries.

The School District of the City of York provides all persons equal access to employment opportunities and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, handicap/disability, genetic information, or employment practices, as required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and the Americans With Disabilities Act.  The district shall make reasonable accommodations for identified physical and mental impairments that constitute disability, consistent with the requirements of federal and state laws and regulations.

For more information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Mr. Robert Bernhard, Director of Human Resources, Title VI, Title IX, and ADA Coordinator at 31 North Pershing Avenue, York, Pennsylvania 17401.

Office hours are as follows:

• School Hours – Monday through Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM

• Summer Hours – Monday through Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM

To reach the Office of Human Resources by phone, please call (717) 849-1433.

Fax communication may be sent to (717) 849-1413.

To apply for a position with the School District of the City of York, please visit the "Join Our Bearcat Family" link that is located on the main page. For all positions, please complete the application in its entirety and include a Letter of Interest and a current resume.

The Office of Human Resources is located at 31 N. Pershing Ave., York, PA., 17401.

Director of Human Resources, Robert Bernhard, bernhrob@ycs.k12.pa.us 

Executive Assistant to the Director of Human Resources, Ronda Taylor, tayloron@ycs.k12.pa.us 

Human Resources Specialist, Traci Wright, wrightra@ycs.k12.pa.us 

Manager of Benefits and Records, Cindy Sweeney, sweencyn@ycs.k12.pa.us 

Robert S. Bernhard 

Rob joined the School District of the City of York in January of 2013 as the Human Resources Specialist and had served as the Acting Director of Human Resources prior to his current position. He brings 31 years of human resources leadership experience in both private and public sector business environments, both domestically and internationally. He has also served as Director of Occupational Health at a local hospital.

Reporting to Rob in the Office of Human Resources are Traci Wright, Human Resources Specialist, Cindy Sweeney, Manager of Benefits and Records, and Executive Assistant, Ronda Taylor.

Rob earned a Bachelor’s Degree from York College of Pennsylvania and is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, (SHRM), the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO), and the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA). In addition to his role in the district, Rob is a former Chairman of the Board of Directors at Family First Health, where he also served on the Executive and Governance Committees, former President of the Board of Directors at the York County Children’s Advocacy Center, a former member of the Board of Directors of Leadership York, where he also served as Chairman of the Leadership Training Program Planning Committee, and volunteers at the Catholic Harvest Food Pantry. He is also a Charter Member of the Uptown York Rotary Club.

Rob lives in York and is the proud father of two grown children. He is also the proud grandfather of 3.

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