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ALTERNATE FORMAT MATERIALS TECHNICIAN (TEXT) - BILINGUAL
Organization:
Ministry of Education
Division:
Provincial Schools Branch
Language of Position(s):
Bilingual English/French
Job Code:
10OAD - Office Administration 10
Salary:
$24.62 - $28.97 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Join the dedicated staff at the Alternate Format Materials Resource Centre, Provincial Schools Branch where we believe that our purpose is to reach every one of our learners and help to actualize their full potential.
What can I expect to do in this role?
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 in both English and French
How do I qualify?
Knowledge and related experience:
• You have advanced knowledge of alternate format production practices related to transcription (eg. braille, Etext, digital audio)
Computer and software skills:
• You have demonstrated experience with and knowledge of alternate format production software and machinery related to transcription
• You have demonstrated experience with databases for tracking purposes and the ability to manipulate data
• You have computer skills with ability to utilize email, word processing, database and spreadsheet applications
Administrative skills:
• You have organizational, time management, administrative and reasoning skills to set priorities, organize materials and meet deadlines
• You have problem solving skills
Communication skills:
• You have advanced communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with students, teachers and provincial libraries
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 Bilingual English/French Permanent, 350 Brant Avenue, Brantford, West Region, Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) Screening Requirement
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3
Category:
Education and Training
Posted on:
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Note:
- This ad is also available in French.
- The successful candidate will be required to provide an original, satisfactory Criminal Reference Check, Vulnerable Sector Screening (dated within the last six months) as deemed suitable by the Employer, prior to the commencement of employment.
- W-EU-52608/13
The minimum salary rates identified in this posting are subject to revision as a result of the recently agreed to OPSEU collective agreement covering the period of January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 26, 2013 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
