School Administrative Assistant III

The Greater Victoria School District provides public educational services to over 20,000 students in the Greater Victoria Area, encompassing six municipalities. To provide this service, the District has a current operating budget of $260 million and employs approximately 3,500 staff; which includes, teachers, administrators, support staff, psychologists, speech and language pathologists and exempt managerial staff.

The Greater Victoria School District is looking to hire On-Call School Administrative Assistant IIIs to fill temporary assignments that may last from a few days to a few months. The temporary assignments and other vacancies within the School District could ultimately lead to a permanent position.

Reporting to the Principal, this position oversees the administrative services of the school, including coordinating office procedures, records management and supervising office staff. This position works in an environment of a high volume of work with constant interruptions and changing priorities.

Candidates should have at least two years’ advanced administrative experience and a one year post-secondary Office Administration Certificate, including courses in accounting, supervision, records management and computer skills. Applicants must also have the ability to quickly learn new applications as required and possess a demonstrated level of competence and commitment. Being hired to the spareboard makes you eligible to apply on internal job postings. A clerical test and a bookkeeping test will be conducted as part of the selection process. The position falls under the CUPE Collective Agreement at a pay rate of $34.43 per hour plus 13% in lieu of benefits.

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Please submit your resume, proof of qualifications and references to:

Human Resource Services, Greater Victoria School District #61

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The District thanks all applicants but only those selected for interview will be contacted.

This job is classed under Administrative officers (NOC 13100) 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 officers oversee and implement administrative procedures, establish work priorities, conduct analyses of administrative operations and coordinate acquisition of administrative services such as office space, supplies and security services. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors. Administrative officers who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

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