S-26-079 | Agent(e) de bureau, classe I

Eastern Townships School Board; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Townships School Board is seeking an Office Agent, Class I for Alexander Galt Regional High School in Sherbrooke (Lennoxville). The 35-hour workweek runs Monday to Friday, 8:30 am–4:00 pm with schedule adjustments possible by agreement with the supervisor.

Regular status and a November 16, 2026 start date are noted in the posting. The role involves complex administrative tasks, including payroll data, purchasing, invoicing, and budgeting support, plus coordinating student trips in

Qualifications

• Bilingual French and English required.
• Diploma of Vocational Studies in Secretarial Studies or equivalent or a recognized equivalent.
• 1 year of pertinent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate replacement staff and pay entry.
• Handle purchasing and budgeting support, invoicing, and payroll-related registers.
• Coordinate school trips with transportation, and train new office agents as needed.

Skills

Bilingual (French and English)

Microsoft Suite

Google Environment

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Diploma of Vocational Studies in Secretarial Studies or equivalent

Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

Details of the position

Job title: Office Agent, Class I

School / Centre / Department : Alexander Galt Regional High School

Location : Sherbrooke (Lennoxville), QC

Workload & schedule: 35 hours per week Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Given the nature of the tasks, the schedule is subject to change provided an agreement between the supervisor and the selected candidate.

Status: Regular

Desired start date: November 16, 2026

Salary : $25.65- $28.68per hour

Supervisor: School Principal

Nature of the work

The principal and customary work of an employee in this class of employment consists in performing a variety of administrative duties of a complex nature according to established methods and procedures.

Description of tasks

This position is responsible for :

• Coordination of replacement staff
• Pay entry
• Purchasing
• Coordination of school trips in collaboration with the transportation department
• Perform any other related tasks as needed.

General tasks related to classification:

• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, directives, policies, methods, and procedures.
• Draft, prepare, create, verify, and follow up on invoices, purchase orders, receipts, lists, and various registers such as payroll, absences, leave, taxation, funding requests, statistics, statements, forms, or any other administrative report or document.
• Collect, validate, and compile the necessary data.
• Maintain accounting records, enter journal entries, reconcile accounts, process payments, make deposits, code expenses, manage petty cash, and handle certain purchases.
• Compile budgetary data, assist in the preparation of a unit or department’s budget, and provide information on budget balances.
• Communicate with individuals within the school board or external parties to obtain or provide information related to assigned tasks, negotiate deadlines, explain standards and regulations, and relay decisions.
• Draft correspondence related to assigned tasks.
• Carry out all administrative operations related to aptitude tests and administer exams as per instructions.
• May be required to train new office agents (Class I) and coordinate the work of support staff.

Desired profile

Schooling

Meet one of the following profiles:

1. Hold a Diploma of Vocational Studies in an appropriate specialty, notably Secretarial Studies
2. Hold a Secondary School Diploma or a diploma or attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authority.

Experience

Have one (1) yearof pertinent experience

Other requirements

• Bilingual (French and English)
• Knowledge of computer software: Microsoft Suite, Google Environment
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills
• Experience with GRICS would be an asset

Selection process

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Selected candidates will be required to:

• Authorize verification of their professional references
• Provide the required attestations of employment to validate the reported experience. Each letter must include: position held, start and end dates of employment, number of hours worked per week (or total for the employment), name, address and signature of the employer.
• Undergo criminal record checks and verification of behaviours that could reasonably compromise the safety and well-being of students (Bill 47)

The evaluation process for this position may include administrative testing.

Additional information

• Diplomas obtained outside Québec must be accompanied by a comparative evaluation issued by the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI). Reviews from other organizations (e.g., WES) are not accepted.
• ETSB staff are subject to the Education Act and the Act respecting the laicity of the State. These laws provide, among other things, for all ETSB personnel to perform their duties with their faces uncovered. They also provide for the prohibition of the wearing of religious symbols, in particular for any member of staff who is on the premises of a school or centre or who is in the presence of a student.