Casual School Secretary

School District 51 Boundary; Grand Forks; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

School District 51 Boundary is seeking casual secretarial staff to support elementary and secondary schools across East and West locations. The role focuses on clerical tasks, data entry, and customer service to students, staff and parents.

Ideal candidates will have a secretarial training background, two years of recent experience, strong keyboarding, bookkeeping skills, and proficiency with Word/Excel/Outlook and related school systems. First Aid may be an asset.

Qualifications

• Secretarial training completed; two years' recent secretarial experience.
• High level clerical, keyboarding (60 wpm) and bookkeeping skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication abilities.
• Ability to relate to students, staff and parents with courteous conduct.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook, MyEdBC and related systems.
• First Aid Basic would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support for East and West locations (elementary and secondary).
• Maintain records, handle data entry and respond to inquiries from staff and parents.
• Process orders, manage POs and use school systems and online tools as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Telephone manner

Typing speed 60 wpm

Bookkeeping

Education

Secretarial training course

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

MyEdBC

SDS Purchase Order System

E-Funds

WordPress

Pages

I-Photo

Job description

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.

EAST AND WEST LOCATIONS - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

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.