Apply By: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Alternative Format Materials Technician

Job ID:

233338

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Education

Division:

Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch

City:

Brantford

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

10OAD - Office Administration 10

Salary:

$29.53 - $34.75 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Join the dedicated staff at the Alternate Format Materials Resource Centre, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch where we believe that our purpose is to reach every one of our learners and help to actualize their full potential.

About the job

In this unique role, you will:

• produce alternate text materials such as Braille, Etext large print and digital audio for elementary, secondary and post-secondary students
• review materials and formatting for suitable production
• produce alternate text materials for students attending W. Ross Macdonald School, other institutions in Ontario and for inter-library loan requests from other provincial resource libraries
• provide client support, transcription, financial and data support services within the resource library

What you bring to the team

Technical knowledge:

• You have advanced knowledge of alternate format production practices related to transcription specifically UEB braille, Etext and digital audio.

Computer and software skills:

• You have experience with and knowledge of alternate format production software and machinery related to transcription specifically with Duxbury.
• You have experience with databases for tracking purposes and the ability to manipulate data, or willingness to acquire advanced knowledge.
• You have experience with common office software, including email, word processing, and spreadsheet applications.

Organizational and problem-solving skills:

• You have organizational, time management, administrative and reasoning skills to set priorities, organize materials and meet deadlines.
• You have problem solving skills to identify and resolve problems/errors.

Communication skills:

• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with students, teachers and provincial libraries.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

• accessibility

• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.

We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions

• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs

• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counselling services

Additional information:

Apply by:

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 350 Brant Ave, Brantford, West Region, Vulnerable Sector Check

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3

Category:

Administrative and Support Services

Posted on:

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• W-EU-233338/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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