Centre Secretary - Wemindji, Canada - Cree School Board

Cree School Board

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Wemindji, Canada

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Description

Job Number:

J
Location:
Wemindji
Job Type:
Replacement
Job Category:
Support staff
Administrative
Number of Positions:
1
Posting Date:
February 21, 2023
End of Posting:
March 6, 2023
Salary:

- $ $25.27/Hour

Northern Allowance:

- $10,015 - $17,652

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL POSTING

_Priority shall be given to qualified Cree beneficiaries _

NATURE OF WORK

In addition to the duties defined in the class of employment of secretary, the principal and customary work of an employee in this class of employment consists in ensuring, as instructed or in conjunction with others, the smooth operation of the school or centre by assuming the responsibility and coordination of the administrative tasks of the adult learning centre.

CHARACTERISTIC FUNCTIONS

As instructed or in conjunction with others, the employee plans and organizes secretarial work so that the centre complies with the various administrative obligations associated with the school board, the ministries and various organizations and meets the deadlines of the operations and the various school or centre activities; he carries out the follow-up and the appropriate reminders; takes note of the administrative procedures related to his tasks so that he may comply thereto and, if necessary, inform the persons concerned about them.

As instructed and within the limits of his duties, the employee responds to requests and complaints and tries to resolve problems within his competence; in the absence of the administration and as instructed, the employee provides information on the decisions and directives normally applicable to the problems reported to him.

He compiles the necessary information for the preparation of the budget, participates in preparing it, monitors it and prepares reports on the budget balances; keeps the accounting books of the centre and of extracurricular activities, pays invoices and other accounts and makes bank deposits; signs cheques jointly, reconciles accounts, keeps a petty cash and collects funds raised during fundraising events.

He compiles requests for material from centre staff, carries out the necessary calculations, verifies budget allocations and prices with suppliers; purchases goods or fills out purchase orders as well as receives and distributes goods according to the policy in effect.

He keeps a school supply store. He or she draws up the physical inventory of the school's or centre's immovables and of library books. As regards the repair of material and equipment, he or she requests the appropriate services and ensures that the necessary repairs are made.

As instructed, the employee prepares the list of persons available for teacher substitution and, as requested, ensures that absent employees are replaced.

He is responsible for keeping registers and files concerning, among others, student registration and placement, staff and student absences, temporary staff payroll, school exams, report cards, declaration of student enrolment and student transportation; verifies the necessary data, enters it, produces and forwards reports; fills out forms.

He responds to students' needs:
conveys, in unusual circumstances, specific and pertinent messages to students, school or centre staff and, if necessary, reminds those concerned; according to the policy in effect and within his or her competence, the employee takes the appropriate measures in emergency situations; may be required to supervise students in exceptional circumstances and for short periods; if necessary; administers first aid; completes the reports required.

He may be required to carry out the loan of books and oversee the loan of audiovisual equipment and carry out administrative tasks related to the loan and rental of rooms, participates in organizing the materials for educational activities, such as transportation reservations.

He drafts memorandums or bulletins from brief notes; takes part in setting up a filing system; archives school or centre documents according to the policy in effect.

He uses a computer and the necessary software to perform his or her duties related to word processing, database entry, spreadsheets, and in-house programs; carries out research on the Internet and follows up on electronic mail messages. He may be required to help, on occasion, colleagues with the common software and programs used.

If need be, he or she performs any other related duty.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Hold a Diploma of Vocational Studies in Secretarial Studies, a Secondary School Diploma or a diploma or an attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authority and have four (4) years of pertinent experience.

Knowledge of office automation;

Fluency in English and Cree is required;

Fluency in French is an asset;
**Hold a certificate dated no more than three (3) years attesting to the successful comple