Administrative Assistant - St. Paul School

St. Clement's School; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school in Lethbridge is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the principal and staff in day-to-day office operations. The ideal candidate will have a two-year diploma in business administration and experience in a school setting. Responsibilities include maintaining confidentiality and providing public relations support. This position offers a starting rate of $28.43 per hour along with a comprehensive benefit package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package

Qualifications

• Two-year diploma in business administration and accounting background is preferred.
• One-year office experience within a school setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of office equipment and ability to work in Google platform.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to school and division administration.
• Carry out day-to-day tasks to effectively run the school office.
• Maintain confidentiality in all dealings.

Skills

Public relations skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Collaborative team member

Education

Two-year diploma in business administration

Tools

Google Drive

Microsoft Office

Student Information Systems

Job description

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – St. Paul School

This position is open to all internal and external candidates. Prior to employment, successful applicants must provide supporting documents as outlined on our New Employees page.

We are looking to hire a continuous 35.0 hour per week Administrative Assistant (10 month) at St. Paul School in Lethbridge. This assignment commences February 2, 2026. Having strong mathematical and/or accounting skills is considered an asset. This position is covered by the CUPE 1825 collective agreement. Please quote #3997479.

Under the direction of the Principal, the Administrative Assistant provides support to school and division administration, staff and educational partners. Through a collaborative team-based structure, they will carry out day-to-day tasks as assigned to effectively and efficiently run the school office. Confidentiality is of utmost importance. This position does not have any direct reports or supervisory/managerial components.

Qualifications

• Two-year diploma in business administration and accounting background is preferred.

Experience

• One-year office experience within a school setting is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of office equipment (photocopiers, phone systems, laminators, etc.).
• Able to work in Google platform (Google Drive, Mail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Slides, etc.).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Publisher, Word, Excel).
• Website maintenance.
• Student Information Systems (currently PowerSchool, Dossier, PASI).
• Division/School financial platform (currently SchoolCash/KEV).
• Leave management system (currently PowerSchool Atrieve ERP).

Interpersonal Skills

• Public relations skills.
• Communication skills (both written and oral).
• Telephone etiquette.
• Organizational skills.
• Time management.
• Collaborative team member.
• Willingness to take required training specific to job duties.
• Able to work under deadlines.
• Capacity to work independently and show initiative.

The starting rate for this position is $28.43 per hour. Holy Spirit Catholic School Division offers a 100% employer paid comprehensive benefit package, supporting the wellness of its employees and meeting the needs of their families.

For more information regarding this position, please contact the principal of the school, Mr. Ryan Myndio at 403-328-0611.

Interested, qualified applicants are asked to apply online with a complete application package by 12:00 pm on Wednesday, December 1, 2025.

Application Package Must Include the Following

• A cover letter addressed to: Anthea Boras, Deputy Superintendent of Schools;
• Resume;
• Documentation which would support the education requirements for this position;
• Contact information for 3 references.

Please note: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We wish to thank all applicants in advance for submitting résumés; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the principal or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the application has listed a reference for that employer.