Casual School Secretary

School District #51 (Boundary); Grand Forks; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

School District #51 (Boundary) is seeking casual administrative assistants for East and West locations in its elementary and secondary schools. The positions are up to four days per week during ten months of the year, with no requirement on non-instructional days.

Applicants must have secretarial training and two years of recent experience, strong clerical and keyboarding skills (60 wpm), and proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and related systems.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized secretarial training course.
• Two years of recent secretarial experience.
• Proficiency in clerical work and keyboarding (60 wpm).
• Interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Familiarity with school systems and related software is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to principals and school staff.
• Handle typical front-desk and administrative tasks.
• Manage correspondence and maintain records in a courteous, efficient manner.

Skills

Secretarial skills

Clerical experience

Keyboarding 60 wpm

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Telephone manner

Education

Secretarial training certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

MyEdBC

SDS Purchase Order System

E-Funds

WordPress

Pages

I-Photo

Internet

Job description

EAST AND WEST LOCATIONS - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

The casual positions could be up to four (4) days per week, ten (10) months per year, and while students are in school. You are not required to work on non-instructional days.

The applicant must have the following qualifications:

• Successful completion of a recognized secretarial training course and two (2) years recent successful secretarial experience, with a demonstrated high level of proficiency in clerical, keyboarding (minimum 60 wpm), and bookkeeping skills;
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Must be able to relate effectively to the needs of students, staff and parents, as well as meet the operational deadlines of the school in an orderly, efficient and courteous manner;
• Demonstrated proficiency of oral and written communication skills;
• A courteous and pleasant telephone manner;
• Demonstrated successful experience and proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel, Outlook, MyEdBC, SDS Purchase Order System, E-Funds, WordPress, Pages, I-Photo, the Internet;
• Occupational First Aid Basic would be an asset.

Interested persons are requested to contact Principals for further information.