AMDSB - Osstf-Essp - Temporary Elementary Office Assistant; Mitchell

ELEMENTARY OFFICE ASSISTANT

Temporary Position at Upper Thames Elementary School for the 2026/2027 school year.

Hours of Work: 17.5 hours per week, 10 months per year.

Start Date:

August 25, 2026.

Rate of Pay: $25.00 - $27.78 per hour plus 4% vacation pay as outlined in the OSSTF-ESSP Collective Agreement as of September 1, 2025.

Vacancy Status:
Current vacancy.

• Answer main office telephone, meet and appropriately direct visitors; relay information to/from school/staff to parent/guardian/student; respond appropriately to general questions from the public, community agencies, other schools and Board office, including re-directing the questions.
• Process incoming/outgoing mail and courier.

• Collect and electronically input all attendance data each day (student absences, lates, excused, suspensions, field trips, religious holidays, bus cancellations, etc.); provide reports from Aspen of absentees to administration; record special information (doctor's notes, etc.).
• Perform safe arrival telephone calls in accordance with Board Standard Operating procedure.

• Book and issue permits/invoices for use of school facilities.
• Routine maintenance of office equipment such as photocopiers, fax machines, postage meter and printers.
• Provide support and perform related duties for administration; assist with various items as required such as school events (parents' night, graduation, awards night, etc.).
• Other related duties as assigned.

• One year college diploma in office administration plus up to six months related experience; or a combination of experience, education and training that is considered equivalent.
• Proven computer literacy skills, specifically in MS Office and Aspen.
• Proficient and accurate keyboarding skills.
• The capacity to work independently, problem-solve and multi-task in a busy environment.
• Proven professional, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and a high degree of confidentiality.

• Competitive compensation package.
• Pension Plan:
  Defined pension plan through the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System.
• Health & Dental Advantages:
  Extended and Supplementary Health, Paramedical Services, Dental (including Orthodontics), Out of Province/Country, and Health Care Spending Account.
• Comprehensive short-term and long-term disability coverage plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS which includes 24/7 confidential support and access to information on personal fitness, nutrition, career, financial and legal advice, relationship & family support, and overall well-being resources.

The AMDSB is committed to equity in employment and equitable hiring practices that allow us to engage qualified staff who reflect diversity. We will make any reasonable accommodation, based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidates to participate in the hiring process.

Note – A criminal background check will be part of the recruitment process.