Casual Administrative Assistants

Government of Nova Scotia; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional educational organization is seeking a Casual Administrative Assistant to support schools and offices in Lunenburg & Queens Counties. The ideal candidate has a Grade 12 education, administrative program completion, and experience in a public office. Strong communication, detail orientation, and time management skills are essential. This role offers an hourly rate of $18.48, with a start date ASAP.

Qualifications

• Related experience in a public office, preferably in education.
• Ability to work under pressure with deadlines.
• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administrative tasks in schools and offices.
• Maintain organized filing systems.
• Ensure confidentiality and promote quality service.

Skills

Accurate word processing

Bookkeeping

Spreadsheet skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Education

Grade 12 and community college administrative assistant program

Job description

Overview

South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools.

Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

Job Title: Casual Administrative Assistant    Employee Group: NSGEU    Rate of Pay: $18.48/hr    Location: Schools and Office Locations in Lunenburg & Queens Counties    Start Date: ASAP

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 and a community college administrative assistant program, or equivalent
• Related experience in a public office (preferably in education)
• Accurate word processing, bookkeeping and spreadsheet skills, attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure with deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and time management skills
• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public

Characteristics

• Excellent filing, word processing and reception skills
• Self Starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills
• Persistence, assertiveness, confidentiality
• Team player, committed to promoting quality service

Background/Security Checks

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education requires all newly hired employees to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Check and a Nova Scotia Child Abuse Register Check. We will accept checks completed within the last 3 months.

Regional Office based positions require travel and candidates may be required to provide a valid driver's license. Some school based positions also require travel and candidates may be required to provide a valid driver's license.

Thank you for your interest in the South Shore Regional Centre for Education, however, only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.