Secretarial Support (casual) 2026-2027

Niagara Catholic; Welland; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Niagara Catholic District School Board invites applications for Secretarial Support (casual). This on-call role requires high computer literacy and the ability to fill in for staff on leave.

You will support administrative tasks, data entry, attendance, and confidential record-keeping for principals and teachers. Applicants should have a Grade 12 Diploma and excellent secretarial and communication skills, with at least 2 years in an office setting and familiarity with Word and Excel.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Diploma required.
• Excellent secretarial, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask.
• Typing at least 50 words per minute with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties under supervision of Principal.
• Data entry and record maintenance.
• Work independently and as part of a team in a busy environment.
• Attend to attendance administration to ensure student safety.
• Maintain confidential information for Principal, Vice-Principal and teachers.
• Act confidentially and professionally with staff, students, parents and the public.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Secretarial skills

Interpersonal communication

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Typing 50 wpm

Office multitasking

Education

Grade 12 Diploma

Office/Business administration certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you highly organized professional with excellent communication skills and an ability to multi-task? Are you looking to join a community of professionals working in an organization that makes a difference in the lives of so many young people? We may just have the opportunity for you!

The Niagara Catholic District School Board invites applications for Secretarial Support (casual). Our casual Secretarial staff work on an on call, as needed basis, filling in for Secretarial or Administrative staff who are away or on a leave. This position requires a high level of computer literacy in various database programs.

What you can expect

• Perform various administrative office duties, under the general supervision of the school Principal
• Perform data entry and record maintenance duties
• Able to work in a busy environment independently as well as part of a team
• Perform attendance administration duties to ensure the safe arrival of students
• Filing and maintaining confidential information for Principal, Vice-Principal and Teachers
• Act in a confidential and professional manner at all times in working relationships with all school personnel, students, parents and the public
• Other duties as may be assigned

What you bring

• Grade 12 Diploma
• Excellent secretarial skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Flexibility to accept assignments on short notice
• Thorough computer knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
• Experience working with an accounting/bookkeeping system an asset
• Minimum 50 words per minute typing with accuracy
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in an office environment including financial accounting
• Completion of a certificate/diploma in the area of Office or Business administration would be considered an asset

Locations

• Must be able to travel to all locations within the Niagara Catholic District School Board jurisdiction.

Hours

• Varies: as needed on a casual on call basis. Must be available Monday to Friday for Elementary and Secondary School hours

We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Record Check, dated within the past six months of the hire date. This position requires completion of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check. For more information, please refer to 201.18 Police Record Check & Offence Declaration AOP on the Board's website.

Niagara Catholic is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students, families, and communities we serve. Guided by our Equity and Inclusive Education Policy, and in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, we actively work to identify and remove barriers, address bias, and foster fair, respectful, inclusive, and welcoming employment practices.

We welcome applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, lived experiences, and identities, and value the unique contributions each person brings to our Catholic learning environment.

Niagara Catholic is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process, and through all stages of employment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment and selection process are encouraged to notify Human Resources so that appropriate support can be facilitated.

Niagara Catholic does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants.