Secretary Applicant Pool

School District #52 (Prince Rupert); Prince Rupert; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

School District No. 52 is seeking a Secretary to support students and staff with confidential administrative tasks. The role requires strong organization, discretion, and computer literacy with 60 wpm keyboarding.

Requirements include Grade 12, 5 years of secretarial experience, knowledge of business procedures and grammar, and basic bookkeeping. First Aid is an asset; clerical skills may be assessed. Based in Prince Rupert, BC.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a secretarial position.
• Exercises discretion and confidentiality in dealing with students and staff.
• Computer literacy and 60 wpm keyboarding required.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential clerical support to students and staff.
• Operate office equipment and maintain records.
• Support administrative tasks and prioritise workflow.
• Maintain accuracy and discretion in handling information.

Skills

Discretion

Confidentiality

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

Typing 60 wpm

Computer literacy

Basic bookkeeping

Office equipment operation

Job description

School District No. 52 (Prince Rupert) is located within traditional Ts’msyen Territory on the beautiful north coast of B.C. and services the small communities of Hartley Bay and Port Edward in addition to the City of Prince Rupert. Currently we have one secondary school, one middle school, five elementary schools, one store-front site and one “on reserve” school (Hartley Bay, K-12). Our student population is approximately 2,000 students, 64% of which are aboriginal.

Our small community boasts an excellent recreation facility (ice arena, swimming pool and gymnasium), an 18-hole golf course, racquet centre, tennis court, museum and a 700-seat performing art centre.

School District No. 52 is an exhilarating place to work where new ideas and opportunities are embraced. School District No. 52 has often been described as “cutting edge” in terms of instruction and assessment practices and is well known for the forward thinking work of the Aboriginal Education and Support Services Department and their initiative and involvement in many projects.

School District No. 52 has the following opportunity:

Secretary

Qualifications include:

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• With minimum 5 years’ experience in a secretarial position.
• Exercises discretion and confidentiality in dealing with all matters pertaining to students and staff.
• Computer literacy and keyboarding skills of 60 wpm required.
• Good organizational and inter-personal skills.
• Good working knowledge of business procedures, the rules of grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Basic bookkeeping skills.
• Ability to operate office equipment.
• Possession of a First Aid Certificate would be considered an asset.
• Must be able to communicate clearly, understand and follow directions and prioritize tasks.
• Candidate may be required to take a Clerical Skills Assessment to determine qualifications.