Mate First Class

NewfieRadar; Port Askaig; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

NLSchools in Islay is seeking a Clerk Typist III to provide essential secretarial and clerical support to the school, including bookkeeping, inquiries, calendar maintenance and correspondence.

Requirements include a 2-year diploma in Office/Business Administration, 1–2 years in a high‑volume office, data entry and financial calculations, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency with Google Suite and MS Office. A Police Records Check is required.

Qualifications

• Completion of a 2-year diploma/certificate program from a recognized post-secondary institution in Office/Business Administration.
• Equivalencies may be considered.
• One to two years’ experience working in a high volume, fast paced office environment.
• Ability to make financial calculations & data entry with speed & accuracy in a financial system.
• The ability to demonstrate positive interpersonal skills in dealing with the students, school community, staff, and outside agencies.
• Significant experience working with Google Suite (docs, sheets, slides) and/or Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Electronic File Management, and other applicable computer programs.
• Experience with ordering and the purchasing process, including preparing Purchase Orders and completing Goods Receipt.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential secretarial/clerical support to the school in all aspects of its day to day operations, including bookkeeping and financial transactions.
• Assist with general inquiries, database management, accounting, meeting planning and calendar maintenance, correspondence, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial calculations

Data entry

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Oral communication

Critical thinking

Education

2-year diploma/certificate in Office/Business Administration

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Electronic File Management

Job description

Department of Transportation and Infrastructure

M.V. Sound of Islay

The Clerk Typist III (School Secretary) provides the required secretarial/clerical support to the school in all aspects of its day to day operations, including bookkeeping and financial transactions. Duties would include providing assistance with general inquiries, database management, accounting, meeting planning and calendar maintenance, correspondence, and other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Completion of a 2-year diploma/certificate program from a recognized post-secondary institution in Office/Business Administration.
• Equivalencies may be considered.
• One to two years’ experience working in a high volume, fast paced office environment
• Ability to make financial calculations & perform data entry with speed & accuracy in a financial system
• The ability to demonstrate positive interpersonal skills in dealing with the students, school community, staff, and outside agencies
• Significant experience working with Google Suite (docs, sheets, slides) and/or Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Electronic File Management, and other applicable computer programs
• Experience with ordering and the purchasing process, including preparing Purchase Orders and completing Goods Receipt.

NLSchools is committed to employing a diverse workforce and encourages all qualified applicants to apply.

A Police Records Check with a Vulnerable Sector Query, from the local police authority will be required.

If interview required, candidates should be prepared to speak about their experience and demonstrated competencies in relation to the 9 Standards of Practice (outlined below):

• Financial Literacy/Knowledge
• Regulatory Compliance/Policies
• Technical Proficiency/Data Literacy
• Cash Handling/Internal Controls
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
• Judgment/Decision Making
• Cultural Awareness/Relationships
• Time Management
• Oral Communication

CUPE or NAPE Master Salary Scale (CG-26): $25.03 - 27.70 per hour

REMINDER: Electronic eOFFERs only with 24 hour expiration - applicants must monitor their email accounts.