On-Call Administrative Assistant

ON-CALL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS

Recognized for its diversity, dedication to inclusion, and strong partnerships with the community, the Richmond School District is among one of the largest districts in British Columbia with some of the highest graduation rates in the province. With a long history of providing high quality experiences for students, the Richmond School District strives to be “The Best Place to Learn and Lead.”

Richmond School District operates 38 elementary schools, 10 secondary schools, alternate programs, continuing education and a number of additional facilities. The district enrolls approximately 21,000 students (K-12) and employs over 3000 dedicated staff.

School District No. 38 (Richmond) requires clerical staff interested in part-time or full-time employment. Successful candidates are hired on-call and given the opportunity to remain on-call or work part-time or full-time hours by applying to internal vacancies. Applicants should possess several years of recent experience as an Administrative Assistant plus business education courses.

We offer:

• A friendly, welcoming, supportive and collaborative environment;
• The opportunity to work with students and the caring, dedicated individuals who are passionate about supporting student learning;
• In-house training, excellent wages and benefits.

You offer:

• Professionalism, accuracy, attention to detail, plus excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills;
• At least one year experience working in an office setting;
• A high level of competency in word processing with a minimum typing speed of 45/wpm;
• Proficient working with Excel, Word, PowerPoint;
• Experience with basic bookkeeping and spreadsheets;
• Mobility within Richmond and availability to work on short notice.

The basic rate of pay for this position is $27.86, plus 4% vacation pay and 7% sick pay, resulting in a total hourly rate of $30.92.

For more information about Richmond School District 38, please visit www.makeafuture.ca/richmond or our website at www.sd38.bc.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however ONLY those being considered for interviews will be contacted.

Richmond School District is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Our ability to provide the best education for our student population relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, backgrounds and experiences. Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Richmond School District is the best place to learn and lead.

This job is classed under Administrative assistants (NOC 13110) 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.

Administrative assistants perform a variety of administrative duties in support of managerial and professional employers. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.

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