Casual Office Support

About the OCDSB  The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community  schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.
Join our Team:
Casual Office Support List   Location :
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (various school locations)
Pay Rate : $20.26 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation
Position Type :
On-Call / Casual (Assignments range from single days to several weeks)
Schedule :
Candidates must have availability Monday - Friday (Full days or half-days)

The Role  Casuals may be called to replace absent staff, to assist during peak periods throughout the school year, or help with special projects.
We are currently in need of Casuals to support OCDSB Elementary and Secondary Schools in the main office. Typical tasks include front reception duties, assisting with safe arrivals, supporting student and/or staff attendance, and data entry.
Casuals may also be needed to provide support to central departments, including Finance, Payroll,Facilities, and Human Resources.

Qualifications & Requirements    Flexibility:  willingness to accept assignments on an as-needed basis throughout the school year during regular school hours (Monday through Friday, full or half days)
Technical Skills :
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and the ability to use Google applications (including email, docs, sheets, etc).
Experience :
Prior office administration experience or experience working in a school environment.
Customer Service & Communication:  Strong verbal and written communication skills with a customer-service mindset to interact effectively with students, parents, staff, and community members.
Adaptability & Multitasking:  Ability to prioritize effectively, manage frequent interruptions, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Assets   Professional training or college diploma (ex. Office Administration, Finance, Payroll, and Human Resources).
Experience working with the Student Information System, Aspen.
Bookkeeping skills.
Fluency in additional languages reflective of the OCDSB school communities.
NOTE :
Asa condition of employment, all newly hired employees must provide a satisfactory Police Record Checkfor the vulnerable sector, completed within 6 months from the date of offer.
Successful candidates must reside in the Ottawa or surrounding area and must be available to begin accepting assignments immediately upon completion of the onboarding process.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment
- In compliance with the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board discloses that artificial intelligence (AI) technology may be used to assist our hiring team in screening or assessing applicants.
OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.
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