School District # (Surrey) Hiring for Administrative and Clerical Roles Job at British Columbia Full Time

Spread across one of the largest and fastest-growing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools is the city’s second largest employer. Located on Canada’s spectacular West Coast and nestled in the southwest corner of Green Timbers Urban Forest, we are just 30 minutes southeast of the city of Vancouver. Surrey Schools is the largest and fastest growing public school district in BC, and with 140 sites across 328km2.

Surrey Schools, a recipient of the BC Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employer awards, is currently seeking motivated, organized and detail oriented individuals to work on our administrative team. There are over 75,000 students who attend different schools and programs within Surrey, and just over 12,000 staff employed to support these student learners. Surrey’s vision is to prepare our learners to think creatively and critically, communicate skillfully, and demonstrate care for self and others.

We have a variety of roles available. In these roles you may be assigned to work in any of our schools or District offices during the school year. Calls for work are put out through an automated dispatch system on the morning the jobs begin. Assignments vary in duration, subject to the needs of the District. As a condition of employment, administrative and clerical staff are required to be available full-time for a potential call to work Monday through Friday during the school year.

Responsibilities

Act confidentially and professionally at all times

Work independently and as part of a team

Adapt to changing priorities and time constraints, despite frequent interruptions

Demonstrate flexibility, as assignments can be called out on short notice and are subject to change

Answering questions from staff, students, parents and members of the public

Skills and Experience

Minimum of two years work experience in an office environment

Data entry into internal systems

50 wpm keyboarding skills (minimum)

Proficiency in the use of computers, specifically using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Sound knowledge of business office procedures

Professional communication skills

Previous customer service experience is an asset

Education

Completion of grade 12 or equivalent

Completion of a certificate/diploma in business administration or similar field is an asset

Shortlisted candidates will be assessed prior to being invited in for an interview.

Successful candidates will be eligible to apply for internal administrative and clerical positions as they become available. All successful applicants are required to join the union, CUPE Local 728 upon hire. As per the CUPE collective agreement, the starting wage for these positions range from $24.68 to $30.77 per hour with an attractive benefit package which includes: Municipal Pension, health, vacation & sick benefits which are effective minimum 6 months based on hours.

Interested and qualified applicants can apply by clicking “apply online” below.

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Successful candidates will be required to consent to a Criminal Record Search prior to commencing employment. This is not required at the time of application.

Please take care to keep yourself, and others, safe! If you require further information, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

Note: Due to the volume of applications under consideration, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Surrey Schools.