Casual Secretary - Multiple Locations - #4139

Job PostingCasual SecretariesCompetition #4139Chinook School Division is seeking applications for casual Secretaries for the following schools:CUPE ($19.83/hour):Hodgeville, Fox Valley, Maple Creek CompositeNon-Union ($20.27/hour):Cabri, Central, Consul, Eastend, Ecole Centennial, Fairview, Maverick, Ponteix, Gull LakeSEIU ($20.16/hour):Shaunavon High, Val MarieThe Chinook School Division is proud to serve nearly 6,000 students in 60 schools, with over 1,000 collegial and student-centered teachers and support staff. We are a vibrant and progressive school division located within Saskatchewan's great Southwest. Our Division is committed to our guiding principles; Communication, Shared Responsibility, Positive Relationships and Ongoing Monitoring and Improvement. The Division affirms the right of all students and staff to be contributing members of a school community that is safe, caring and respectful of all people.Chinook is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our schools and workplace as indicated in AP 176. Successful candidates are expected to:understand the importance of supporting a welcoming environment;present a positive attitude towards inclusion and diversity; identify opportunities to support inclusion and diversity and;take meaningful action.General Description:A team member responsible to the Principal for ensuring the school office functions in an efficient and effective manner. This position requires the performance of secretarial/ clerical tasks and related office functions to provide support for the principal, school staff and students.Duties and Responsibilities:Promote the vision, mission, principles and goals of the Chinook School Division Perform receptionist duties by greeting visitors and parents, assisting with the intercom system, answering the telephone, ascertaining the nature of business, providing information or redirecting inquires as requiredPerform various computer, word processing and typing responsibilitiesProcess mail on a daily basis if requiredDuplicate, produce and process materials using appropriate equipment as directed.Follow up on student attendance and absentees by phone; issue appropriate late slips, filing of attendance sheets complete by teachers and reports as requested by the PrincipalMaintain filing systems for the school officeProvide minor first aid such as dispensing band aides to students if required Assist in the supervision of students as requestedQualifications:Ability and experience in working with childrenStrong interpersonal and relationship skills, and an ability to work in a team environmentA positive and flexible attitude to changeDemonstrates a commitment to truth and reconciliationDemonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion Benefits:Participation in the Municipal Employees' Pension PlanPositive work environmentCasual employees are contacted to work on an “as-needed” basis. Casual employees are important members of our Chinook team and receive competitive wages as well as pension benefits.How to apply:Interested applicants are asked to apply online via the Employment Page found at . This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Applicants will be required to create a portfolio and submit their application to competition #4139.For more information about this position,