SCHOOL/RESOURCE SECRETARY DEAF-BLIND PROGRAM

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The W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind is a community-based school for students who are blind, low-vision and/or deafblind, under the Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch with the tradition and reputation for meeting the academic, personal, social, emotional and developmental needs of the individual children.

Join the team that's making a difference in the lives of Ontario's children and youth. The Ministry of Education, W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind in Brantford has an exciting opportunity for an experienced School/Resource Secretary in the Deaf-Blind school and resource programs.

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About the job

In this role you will provide the following secretarial and administrative support services to the school Principal and support the delivery of the education programs and services and the W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind in the Deaf-Blind school and resource programs.

You will:
•Prepare a variety of documentation;
•Take minutes/notes;
•Answer calls/greet visitors/respond to general inquiries;
•Arrange for meetings;
•Manage schedules/calendars;
•Establish/maintain filing/correspondence/bring forward system;
•Maintain and order supplies as required;
•Undertake various other clerical and administrative tasks as assigned;
•Update and Maintain education specific database;
•Perform Ontario Student Record Maintenance;
•Lead Event Planning and Coordination;
•Possess knowledge of school operation;
•Prepare Reports and deliver in alternative formats as necessary;
•Field public inquiries;
•Work collaboratively in a team-based environment.

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What you bring to the team

Knowledge:

You have:
•Advanced administrative/secretarial experience;
•Demonstrated knowledge of office practices and administrative procedures;
•Experience and proficiency using various software programs, including word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database software;
•Ability to acquire knowledge of database systems used in the education sector;
•Proficiency preparing, formatting and coordinating a range of correspondence and documents;
•Knowledge of office equipment including photocopiers and facsimile machines.

Technical Skills:

You have:
•Demonstrated experience using personal computers and software applications to prepare correspondence, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, Microsoft Outlook and other standard software applications;
•Demonstrated experience using office equipment.

Organizational, Reasoning and Problem Solving Skills:

You have:
•Organizational, time management and administrative skills to organize high volume of administrative and secretarial services, to set priorities and meet deadlines, to ensure a coordinated and efficient flow of information within office, program and school areas;
•Reasoning skills to determine what matters should be given priority when performing a variety of different administrative tasks with conflicting deadlines;
•Reasoning and problem solving skills to determine appropriate action for sensitive inquiries.

Communication and Customer Service Skills:

You have:
•Proven verbal communication and interpersonal skills to communicate with and provide information to clients in a courteous and professional manner, on the telephone and in person;
•Proven written communication skills to draft letters and memos.

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.

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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:
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