Permanent 0.5 Elementary Office Assistant

There is an opening for a 0.5 permanent Elementary Office Assistant : Essential Functions and Responsibilities : 1. Public Relations(a) Answer the main office telephone, meet and appropriately direct visitors;

relay information to / from school / staff to parent / guardian / student; respond appropriately to general questions from the public, community agencies, other schools and Board office, including re-directing the questions.

b) Process incoming / outgoing mail and courier. 2. Attendance(a) Attendance records - Collect and electronically input all attendance data each day (student absences, lates, excused, suspensions, field trips, religious holidays, bus cancellations, etc.

provide reports from Maplewood of absentees to administration; record special information (doctor’s notes, etc.).(b) Perform safe arrival telephone calls in accordance with Board Standard Operating procedure.

3. Other(a) Book and issue permits / invoices for use of school facilities.(b) Routine maintenance of office equipment such as photocopiers, fax machines, postage meter and printers.

c) Provide support and perform related duties for administration; assist with various items as required such as school events (parents’ night, graduation, awards night, etc.

• d) Other related duties as assigned. Job Specifications and Requirements : One year college diploma in office administration plus up to six months related experience;
• or a combination of experience, education and training that is considered equivalent; Proven computer literacy skills, specifically in MS Office and Maplewood;
• Proficient and accurate keyboarding skills; The capacity to work independently, problem-solve and multi-task in a busy environment;

and, Proven professional, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and a high degree of confidentiality. Rate of Pay : Level 1 of ESSP Collective Agreement Hours of Work : 17.

5 Hours per week, 10 months per yearPension Plan : Defined pension plan through theOntario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS)Health & Dental Benefits : Extended and Supplementary Health, Paramedical Services, Dental, including Orthodontics, Out of Province / Country and Health Care Spending AccountStart Date : September 2, 2024Interested applicants are requested to apply through amdsb.

simplication.com and include three supervisory references by 4 : 00 pm on Friday July 5, 2024.How to Apply? Register / Login to amdsb.

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Dr. Graham Shantz Director of Education