Casual Secretary - Multiple Locations - #4139

Chinook School Division #211; Swift Current; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Participation in the Municipal EMPP

Positive work environment

Job summary

The Chinook School Division is seeking casual Secretaries to support the operations of several schools in Saskatchewan's southwest. These positions are filled on an as-needed basis with wages listed per CUPE, Non-Union and SEIU groups.

Responsibilities include receptionist duties, clerical tasks, attendance follow-up, word processing, mail processing and student supervision under the Principal. A commitment to inclusion and diversity is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Ability and experience in working with children.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills, and an ability to work in a team environment.
• A positive and flexible attitude to change.
• Demonstrates a commitment to truth and reconciliation.
• Demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Promote the vision, mission, principles and goals of the Chinook School Division.
• Perform receptionist duties by greeting visitors and parents, assisting with the intercom system, answering the telephone, ascertaining the nature of business, providing information or redirecting inquiries as required.
• Perform various computer, word processing and typing responsibilities.
• Process mail on a daily basis if required.
• Duplicate, produce and process materials using appropriate equipment as directed.
• Follow up on student attendance and absentees by phone; issue appropriate late slips, filing of attendance sheets complete by teachers and reports as requested by the Principal.
• Maintain filing systems for the school office.
• Provide minor first aid such as dispensing band aids to students if required.
• Assist in the supervision of students as requested.

Skills

Child interaction

Teamwork

Flexibility

Diversity & inclusion

Job description

Competition #4139

Chinook School Division is seeking applications for

Job Posting

Casual Secretaries

Competition #4139

Chinook School Division is seeking applications for casual Secretaries for the following schools:

CUPE ($19.83/hour): Hodgeville, Fox Valley, Maple Creek Composite

Non-Union ($20.27/hour): Cabri, Central, Consul, Eastend, Ecole Centennial, Fairview, Maverick, Ponteix, Gull Lake

SEIU ($20.16/hour): Shaunavon High, Val Marie

The Chinook School Division is proud to serve nearly 6,000 students in 60 schools, with over 1,000 collegial and student-centered teachers and support staff. We are a vibrant and progressive school division located within Saskatchewan's great Southwest. Our Division is committed to our guiding principles; Communication, Shared Responsibility, Positive Relationships and Ongoing Monitoring and Improvement. The Division affirms the right of all students and staff to be contributing members of a school community that is safe, caring and respectful of all people.

Chinook Is Committed To Supporting Diversity And Inclusion In Our Schools And Workplace As Indicated In AP 176. Successful Candidates Are Expected To

• understand the importance of supporting a welcoming environment;
• present a positive attitude towards inclusion and diversity;
• identify opportunities to support inclusion and diversity and;
• take meaningful action.

General Description

A team member responsible to the Principal for ensuring the school office functions in an efficient and effective manner. This position requires the performance of secretarial/ clerical tasks and related office functions to provide support for the principal, school staff and students.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Promote the vision, mission, principles and goals of the Chinook School Division
• Perform receptionist duties by greeting visitors and parents, assisting with the intercom system, answering the telephone, ascertaining the nature of business, providing information or redirecting inquires as required
• Perform various computer, word processing and typing responsibilities
• Process mail on a daily basis if required
• Duplicate, produce and process materials using appropriate equipment as directed.
• Follow up on student attendance and absentees by phone; issue appropriate late slips, filing of attendance sheets complete by teachers and reports as requested by the Principal
• Maintain filing systems for the school office
• Provide minor first aid such as dispensing band aides to students if required
• Assist in the supervision of students as requested

Qualifications

• Ability and experience in working with children
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills, and an ability to work in a team environment
• A positive and flexible attitude to change
• Demonstrates a commitment to truth and reconciliation
• Demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion

Benefits

• Participation in the Municipal Employees' Pension Plan
• Positive work environment

Casual employees are contacted to work on an “as-needed” basis. Casual employees are important members of our Chinook team and receive competitive wages as well as pension benefits.