Coordinator, Attendance Support Program - Term Assignment

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is seeking a Coordinator for the Attendance Support Program at the OCDSB Administration Building in Ottawa. The role focuses on administering the program, advising managers, leading meetings, and supporting employee wellness initiatives.

The successful candidate will have post-secondary HR/administration education, at least five years in HR (unionized environment preferred), and strong communication, analytical, and discretion skills.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Administration, Health or related field.
• Minimum of five years of HR experience, including unionized environments.
• Knowledge of Attendance Support, Disability Management and wellness programs.
• Familiarity with absence tracking and reporting methods.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and Google applications; Parklane and Apply to Education assets.

Responsibilities

• Administer the Attendance Support Program for OCDSB employees.
• Provide guidance to managers and principals and lead attendance support meetings.
• Coordinate ergonomic requests and support wellness initiatives.
• Identify, monitor and support employees in the program.
• Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders using tact and discretion.

Skills

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Analytical skills

Time management

Discretion

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-Secondary education in HR/Administration/Health

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Parklane

Apply to Education

Job description

About the OCDSB: The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

COORDINATOR, ATTENDANCE SUPPORT PROGRAM

Location: OCDSB Administration Building; 133 Greenbank Road Nepean, ON
Position Status: 12-Month Term Assignment
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: Union Exempt
Salary range: $87,362 to $102,737 per annum (Level 6)

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Team Manager of Employee Wellness, the Coordinator is responsible for the administration of the Attendance Support Program for all OCDSB employees. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, identifying, monitoring and supporting employees in the program, providing advice and direction to managers and principals, leading attendance support meetings with employees and assisting in implementing goals to achieve regular attendance at work, coordinating ergonomic requests from staff, and supports the Team Manager in other Wellness initiatives.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary education in Human Resources, Administration, Health or a related field. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Human Resources, including experience working within a unionized environment. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), Human Resources Professional (HRP), or Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) designation is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of Attendance Support, Disability Management and employee wellness programs and initiatives.
• Familiarity with computerized absence tracking and reporting methods.
• Proficiency in applicable software applications including Microsoft Suite and google applications. Experience with Parklane and Apply to Education is an asset.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to consult, convey complex information clearly, and build strong interpersonal relationships across diverse stakeholders including using sensitivity and empathy with affected stakeholders. Must be able to use tact, diplomacy and discretion in daily interactions.
• Capacity for handling difficult conversations in a sometimes hostile environment.
• Conflict resolution and problem solving skills.
• Organizational skills, as well as time management techniques for planning, organizing and prioritizing work demands in order to meet deadlines.
• Analytical skills for data analysis of absence reports.
• High degree of discretion required.
• Initiative and judgment skills required for taking appropriate action to resolve problems and conflicts.

Applications will be considered in accordance with the Union Exempt Employee Handbook.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

In compliance with the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, the Ottawa-Carleton DistrictSchool Board discloses that artificial intelligence (AI) technology may be used to assist our hiring team in screening or assessing applicants.

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

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