District Receptionist - Board Office - Posting #130 (Temporary to January 30, 2026)
Top Benefits
About the role
School District 22 is hiring for a District Receptionist - Board Office. You must be a self-starter and have the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment. This a permanent fulltime position, working 35 hours per week with annual vacation entitlement. This position is temporary to January 30, 2026.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the secretary-treasurer / executive assistant corporate, the incumbent performs clerical / receptionist duties including operating the switchboard, processing mail, and providing support to various district departments.
POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reception duties including receiving all visitors to the office, operating the switchboard, receiving, screening and directing phone calls and booking meeting rooms.
- Communicating with the public, staff, students and others, responding to inquiries and providing general information.
- Maintaining current information on school district activities and updating the district website.
- Explaining work procedures for receptionist relief.
- Processing all incoming and outgoing mail including courier services, inter-school mail, month end processes and maintaining postage in the metre.
- Providing general clerical duties and maintaining a variety of files and records including scanning and entering data, and performing word processing duties.
- Reconciling petty cash funds, receiving and receipting of monies. Processing month end accounts receivable statements.
- Assisting other district departments with assigned tasks.
Required Education and Experience:
- Grade 12 plus six months of a post-secondary office or business administration certificate including basic accounting courses equivalent to Okanagan College BAC 11 and BAC 12.
- Six months of recent successful experience in a school or district based clerical position.
- Keyboarding 40 wpm.
Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
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Ability to follow established policies and procedures with some judgement for a variety of duties, and ensure duties are performed accurately and completely.
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Proven computer skills to accurately and efficiently utilize standard office equipment and communication technology, word processing, database management and spreadsheet programs.
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Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing in accordance with current policies and practices.
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Physical capability to perform the job duties in a standard office environment.
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Ability to maintain confidentiality.
WAGE: $27.78 per hour
SHIFT: 35 hours per week - permanent fulltime position (temporary to January 30, 2026)
This is a union position, CUPE Local 5523 and the hourly rate of pay is set out above.
While all applicants will be considered, preference will be given to qualified applicants who self-declare Indigenous ancestry.
POSTING: #130
District Receptionist - Board Office - Posting #130 (Temporary to January 30, 2026)
Top Benefits
About the role
School District 22 is hiring for a District Receptionist - Board Office. You must be a self-starter and have the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment. This a permanent fulltime position, working 35 hours per week with annual vacation entitlement. This position is temporary to January 30, 2026.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the secretary-treasurer / executive assistant corporate, the incumbent performs clerical / receptionist duties including operating the switchboard, processing mail, and providing support to various district departments.
POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reception duties including receiving all visitors to the office, operating the switchboard, receiving, screening and directing phone calls and booking meeting rooms.
- Communicating with the public, staff, students and others, responding to inquiries and providing general information.
- Maintaining current information on school district activities and updating the district website.
- Explaining work procedures for receptionist relief.
- Processing all incoming and outgoing mail including courier services, inter-school mail, month end processes and maintaining postage in the metre.
- Providing general clerical duties and maintaining a variety of files and records including scanning and entering data, and performing word processing duties.
- Reconciling petty cash funds, receiving and receipting of monies. Processing month end accounts receivable statements.
- Assisting other district departments with assigned tasks.
Required Education and Experience:
- Grade 12 plus six months of a post-secondary office or business administration certificate including basic accounting courses equivalent to Okanagan College BAC 11 and BAC 12.
- Six months of recent successful experience in a school or district based clerical position.
- Keyboarding 40 wpm.
Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
-
Ability to follow established policies and procedures with some judgement for a variety of duties, and ensure duties are performed accurately and completely.
-
Proven computer skills to accurately and efficiently utilize standard office equipment and communication technology, word processing, database management and spreadsheet programs.
-
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing in accordance with current policies and practices.
-
Physical capability to perform the job duties in a standard office environment.
-
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
WAGE: $27.78 per hour
SHIFT: 35 hours per week - permanent fulltime position (temporary to January 30, 2026)
This is a union position, CUPE Local 5523 and the hourly rate of pay is set out above.
While all applicants will be considered, preference will be given to qualified applicants who self-declare Indigenous ancestry.
POSTING: #130