The successful applicant to this position will provide half -time administrative support in the office, maintaining professionalism and confidentiality. The function of this position is to perform a variety of administrative, clerical and word processing duties in a secondary school setting with a focus on reception and attendance and general office duties.
The work involves working extensively with computer software programs to support school attendance, correspondence, and academic reporting. The clerical operations are varied and require attention to detail particularly when they concern student attendance. Applicants are required to deal with telephone and counter enquiries from teachers, students, and members of the community.
Skills, Qualifications And Education Requirements
Demonstrated proficiency and experience must include: demonstrated ability to efficiently use Microsoft Word, Aspen, EasyConnect, NAV, Payroll processes and other current Administrative software used by the Board and a general knowledge of office procedures and school programs. A knowledge of Excel and Desktop Publishing (or similar software) is also required. The successful applicant must also be able to serve as backup for the Administrative Secretary.
Applicants must have Grade 12 education (a minimum one-year College diploma in Office Administration is preferred), including or supplemented by courses in keyboarding (min. 60 words per minute). Applicants must have the equivalent of ten (10) working months of clerical/secretarial experience in a school or DSBN clerical setting within the past two (2) years, which demonstrates proficiency in the functions described above.
To fully assess your qualifications, a resume is necessary. Please ensure a current updated resume (plus cover letter), outlining your experience and qualifications, is posted to your account. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The District School Board of Niagara is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of it’s employees, who reflect the diversity of our community and students we serve. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. DSBN welcomes applications from: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, women, persons with visible and non-visible disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. The DSBN is committed to “Achieving Success Together” and recognizes that increasing the diversity of its workforce supports this objective.
DSBN will make interview and employment accommodations during the selection process, based on any of the human rights protected grounds. Please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants are thanked for making known their interest in working for the District School Board of Niagara. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Land Acknowledgement
The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, M é tis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.
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