School Administrative Assistant

This competition is to fill one (1) permanent, part-time position, working 60 hours bi-weekly.

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Our goal is to support all learners in developing the essential skills, knowledge and personal qualities that they need to thrive in life.

JV Clark School is a k-12 school in the village of Mayo, Yukon. The school is located in the beautiful territorial lands of the Na Cho Nyak Dun First Nation. JV Clark has a student population of 56 students and a staff of 11. Our educators facilitate a caring environment for students and model life-long learning. As a school, we embrace a wholistic approach with students and the community we serve.

We are looking for a candidate who can confidently perform the duties of a forward-facing role while providing exceptional customer service to our school community. This position is responsible for greeting visitors, either in person or on the telephone, assisting with inquiries, completing teacher on-call call outs and maintaining employee and department directories. The School Administrative Assistant also plays an important role in supporting the school with all financial services, tracking, and support.

You can learn more about salary, terms, and conditions of employment and how to apply visit our website.

If you are passionate and committed to making a positive impact on education in the Yukon, we want to hear from you!

Important application requirements

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential and asset qualifications listed below. Note that selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca

Essential Qualifications

• Providing customer reception in a forward-facing role
• Considerable experience with administrative tasks such as, tracking and data entry, photocopying, scanning and faxing, filing/records management, processing mail (including e-mail and sensitive mail)
• Experience with accounts receivable and payable transactions including petty cash, trust accounts and grants including tracking of financial spending
• Experience working with ASPEN, Archibus, Quicken, and PeopleSoft will be considered an asset
• Experience creating and updating school schedules and managing the school website will be considered an asset.

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

The ideal candidate will possess these qualifications, skills and knowledge, but also demonstrate suitability for the role and organizational culture. Key competencies for success in this role include:

• Modeling Interpersonal Skills and Personal Responsibility
• Child centered approach to engaging children
• Engaging with children and their families daily within a caring and positive environment
• Demonstrating Client Focus
• Organizational Skills

Additional information

Conditions of Employment:

• RCMP Security Clearance, Vulnerable Sector
• Standard First Aid (willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire)
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License

Job Requirements:

• This position works onsite in a school environment

Contact details:

If you have any questions about this position, please contact: Douglas Cooper, Principal at douglas.cooper@yukon.ca

If you have questions about our recruitment process, please contact: Kiranpreet Kaur, Human Resources Consultant at kiranpreet.kaur@yukon.ca

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• Benefits and leave
• Flexible working
• Learning and development
• Diversity and inclusion
• Health and wellbeing
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