Northern Gateway Public Schools invites applications for a Part-time (0.5 FTE) Secretary at Fox Creek School.
Successful candidate responsibilities:
- Be an ambassador for Fox Creek School
- Provide friendly reception to school visitors
- Provide efficient and professional administrative support to the administrative team and the school
- Maintain files for attendance and absence verification
- Work fluently in PowerSchool Database (i.e. student attendance/demographic changes/detailed attendance reports)
- Work fluently in the Financial Software Programs (i.e. Atrieve)
- Organize and accurately maintain filing system of confidential information
- Plan and schedule meetings for administrative team
- Maintain office equipment and distribute supplies
- Distribute mail to school personnel
- Provide logistics for staff absences including substitute bookings
- Provide clerical duties as required including managing a high volume of calls and emails
- Provide social media duties and updates including Facebook, Twitter, and School Website
Successful candidate requirements/assets:
- Office Assistant Program, preferred
- Communications/Marketing/Public Relations courses, preferred
- Office related computing/technology courses
- Previous receptionist experience, preferred
- Superior interpersonal skills with a team orientation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines with accuracy and efficiency
- Well-developed organizational and administrative skills
- Excellent ability to manage work load in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work in an independent setting with minimal supervision
- Ability to work cooperatively with different groups – staff, students, parents, publics
- Strong creative and analytical skills
Hours or work:
- 4 hours per day
Wage Rate:
- Secretary - $22.35/hour - $32.77/hour depending on qualifications and experience
Start Date:
- Duties will commence as soon as possible until January 31, 2027.
Application Process:
- Email a cover letter and resume, including references, by November 4, 2026, to:
Mr. Marty Leach, Principal
Fox Creek School
Email: marty.leach@ngps.ca
On-line: www.ngps.ca
If shortlisted, applicants must bring to the interview a Release of Results of Vulnerable Sector Check that is current within three (3) months.
We appreciate all applications, but we will only contact those who are shortlisted.
Part-time Secretary employer: ApplyToEducation
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