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Clerical Spare

Qualicum School District

Parksville, B.C.

Job description

About Qualicum School District

Qualicum School District is centrally situated on east Vancouver Island and covers the area of Nanoose Bay to Bowser and spans from Errington across the Strait of Georgia to Lasqueti Island. We serve a student population of approximately 4700 students. Qualicum School District consists of eight elementary schools (Grades K-7), two secondary schools (Grade 8-12), an alternate school (PASS/Woodwinds) and a Distributed Learning program to support home-learning families called the Collaborative Education Alternative Program (CEAP). False Bay School on Lasqueti Island is entirely off-grid with an immense solar project recently completed. Qualicum School District also embraces many community organizations through various school programs. The area’s natural beauty, never-ending beaches, mild climate and small-town charm make it a popular tourist destination and a great opportunity to have a career in paradise.

JOB TITLE: Clerical Spare / On Call Casual

JOB FUNCTION: An employee in this classification performs a variety of clerical services on a relief basis to schools and various departments.

REPORTING TO: Supervisor at the work site.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK:

1. Performs switchboard and reception duties.

2. Performs general office duties including filing, ordering supplies, and typing correspondence and reports.

3. Performs general bookkeeping duties including bank deposits, petty cash, receipts and cheques.

4. Performs clerical duties for libraries as instructed by the librarian or supervisor.

5. Receives and distributes mail.

6. May use specialized computer programs as requested.

7. Performs other job related duties.

REQUIRED ABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school graduation or certificate equivalent.

2. A diploma in office administration or related course work, or a minimum of six months experience performing similar duties.

3. Competence using current district word processing software to an intermediate level and the current district spreadsheet software to an introductory level as demonstrated by successful completion of appropriate courses at a recognized institution.

4. Keyboarding speed of 50 cwpm.

5. Ability to operate standard office equipment, follow oral instructions, and work with a minimum of supervision.

6. Good interpersonal skills.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This position has no guarantee of hours. Spares shall make themselves available for calls from the dispatch clerk between 6:45am - 8:45am Monday and Friday. Spares are called in rotational order for dispatch.

PLEASE PROVIDE 3 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

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Successful applicants must successfully complete an Authorization for Criminal Records Search pursuant to the Criminal Records Review Act every 5 years.

For further information please contact Denise Kinney, Human Resources Assistant at or . We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

About this occupation

This job is classed under General office support workers (NOC 14100) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

General office support workers prepare correspondence, reports, statements and other material, operate office equipment, answer telephones, verify, record and process forms and documents such as contracts and requisitions and perform general clerical duties according to established procedures. They are employed in offices throughout the public and private sectors.

Typical duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • General office support workers
  • Respond to telephone, in person or electronic enquiries or forward to appropriate person
  • Prepare correspondence, reports, statements, forms, presentations, applications and other documents
  • Process incoming and outgoing mail, manually or electronically
  • Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing

Usual requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of secondary school or college business or commercial courses is usually required.

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What you’ll do

Perform switchboard and reception duties. Perform general office duties, including filing, ordering supplies, and typing correspondence and reports. Perform general bookkeeping duties, including bank deposits, petty cash, receipts, and cheques. Perform clerical duties for libraries. Receive and distribute mail. Use specialized computer programs as required. Perform other related duties

What you’ll need

High school graduation or equivalent certificate; diploma in office administration or related coursework, or at least six months of similar experience; intermediate word processing and introductory spreadsheet software skills; keyboarding speed of 50 cwpm; ability to operate standard office equipment, follow oral instructions, and work with minimal supervision; good interpersonal skills; three professional references; successful criminal records authorization.

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