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Casual On-Call Clerical

Cowichan Valley – School District #79

North Cowichan, B.C.

Job description

Applications are being accepted for the position of:

CASUAL CLERICAL SUPPORT

Under the direction of the Principal

or Delegate, provides secretarial and reception services to the school.

DUTIES:

1.Relieves

a Principal of administrative detail by independently handling all

responsibility associated with operating a school office.

2.Provides

reception services by answering the telephone, relaying messages, directing

visitors, scheduling appointments and responding to inquiries from staff,

students, parents and the public.

3.Provides

secretarial services including data entry, typing letters, reports and forms,

some of which are confidential.

4.Receives,

processes and deposits school funds, following established bookkeeping

practices.

5.Maintains

the appropriate control records for the annual and monthly budget processes.

6.Compiles

and collates data for Ministry and District reports.

7.Maintains

"Keys Issued" log.

8.Advises

parents of injury or illness to students and absence as required.

9.Operates

standard office equipment, including a personal computer, photocopier, fax

machine, postage meter and adding machine, and provides first-line maintenance

as required.

10.May, on occasion, be required to

perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Applicants must have:

  • Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent
  • Post-secondary secretarial courses of at least one-year duration or an equivalent combination of training and experience
  • Intermediate computer skills MS Word, MS Excel
  • Minimum tested typing speed 55 wpm
  • Minimum of 3 months experience in an office environment
  • Basic bookkeeping skills
  • Ability to handle a variety of tasks within tight deadlines
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Physically capable of performing the job duties.

Applications should include a cover letter, resume, transcripts, copies of your education diplomas/certificates, and three work-related references with contact information and permission to contact. Applications, with all documentation are preferred as one file in PDF format, will be accepted until filled and can be emailed to . or dropped off at the School Board Office:

Human Resources, Support Staff

Cowichan Valley School District

2557 Beverly Street, North Cowichan, BC V9L 2X3

Thank you for your interest in these casual positions. Only those selected for an interview 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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AI Summary

What you’ll do

Provide secretarial and reception services to the school. Operate the school office and handle administrative responsibilities. Answer telephones, relay messages, direct visitors, schedule appointments, and respond to inquiries. Perform data entry and type letters, reports, and forms. Receive, process, and deposit school funds. Maintain budget control records. Compile and collate data for Ministry and District reports. Maintain the Keys Issued log. Advise parents regarding student injuries, illness, and absences. Operate and perform first-line maintenance on standard office equipment

What you’ll need

Grade 12 diploma or equivalent. Post-secondary secretarial courses of at least one year or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Minimum three months of office experience. Intermediate Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel skills. Minimum tested typing speed of 55 words per minute. Basic bookkeeping skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks within tight deadlines. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Physically capable of performing the job duties

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