SECONDARY SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST

Full-Time (35 Hours Per Week) 10 Month Position (1.0 FTE)

Start Date: Immediately; Duration: Permanent

Qualifications Successful completion of a one-year post-secondary secretarial studies program plus one-year related job experience, or equivalent;

Good working knowledge of a computerized environment utilizing word processing, spread sheets, student information system, accounting, internet, and e-mail, as well as other office equipment;

Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced high school environment with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks;

Strong interpersonal communication skills with ability to function effectively with staff, students, parents, members of the public and others;

Ability to deal with adolescents in a calm, compassionate and professional manner;

Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent telephone manners;

Ability to record and summarize messages effectively; and

Keyboarding skills of at least 55 w.p.m.

Duties/Responsibilities Answer incoming calls, respond to general inquiries, direct calls as required and take messages;

Greet visitors to the office and direct to the appropriate person;

Sort and distribute all incoming mail and faxes and arrange courier services as required;

Provide secretarial assistance and general office support by maintaining files, typing correspondence and reports and distributing as directed;

Photocopy and prepare material as required; and

Perform other related duties as assigned by the Principal.

Applications must include: Cover Letter; and

Resume.

Preference is given to individuals in the Casual Secretary pool for all temporary and permanent clerical positions.

About Us:

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board offers a Christ-centered education to over 13,000 students from Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk counties, the City of Brantford, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. The district has approximately 2,100 full and part-time staff committed to supporting Belonging, Teaching and Learning, and Wellness for all. We currently have 28 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and a multisite Alternative Education school, and 3 administrative offices. We are unique in that we belong to three Dioceses: Hamilton, London, and St. Catharines. We are located within a one-hour radius of Toronto to the east, London to the west, and Kitchener-Waterloo to the north. As a Catholic community, we work with families and community agencies to provide the best learning environments to ensure that all learners reach their full potential and feel safe and included.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of our students and our communities. We remain committed to upholding our Catholic values of equity and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. Therefore, in pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the district in actualizing the Boards Multi-Year Strategic Plan. We actively encourage applications from individuals from all groups and specifically those groups that may experience systemic barriers. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement

We also recognize our duty to accommodate and to foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with our Catholic social teachings and virtues, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted, candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for reasons of disability in the application or interview process, please email your request to resumes@bhncdsb.ca in advance of any part of the process. All information received relating to a candidates required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by Human Resource Services.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Rick Petrella

Chair of the Board

Michael McDonald

Director of Education & Secretary

BRANT HALDIMAND NORFOLK CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Excellence in Learning ~ Living in Christ

322 Fairview Drive, P.O. Box 217, Brantford, ON N3T 5M8

T: 519-756-6369 E: info@bhncdsb.ca

www.bhncdsb.ca