Employee Absence Coordinator

3 weeks ago


St Catharines, Canada District School Board of Niagara Full time

District School Board of Niagara

Employee Absence Coordinator

Working at the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) means being part of a supportive, innovative community that works towards doing what is best for students, and helping every individual achieve success. We proudly serve over 40,000 students across almost 100 elementary and secondary schools in Niagara, located between Lake Erie in the South and Lake Ontario to the North. DSBN students are at the heart of everything we do.

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Human Resource Services, the Employee Absence Coordinator is responsible to manage and maintain the DSBN’s employee absence management system, including identifying replacement staff and recording employee absences so that all locations are adequately staffed to deliver the Boards services. This role also processes and records all miscellaneous absence requests, assists with administrative duties, acts as a resource for various teams and employees.

**Essential Job Duties include, but are not limited to**:
Manage the operation of the employee absence system ensuring that all mandatory positions are filled with properly skilled replacements to deliver Board services;
Act as a resource for Administrators and Supervisors with regards to replacement coverage and appropriate coding;
Assisting with the replacement of long term occasional (LTO) assignments for both teaching and support staff.

Provide administrative support services to HR Services staff;
Provide support to the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board claim process to generate accurate claim records and compensation;
Provide staffing support as needed during peak staffing times;
Assist with recruitment and retention strategies;
Other duties as assigned;
Communication skills, including problem solving and conflict resolution;
Relationship building and promotion of a collaborative culture with all Board staff and Unions/Federations;
Computer skill, including Microsoft Office 365, data management, excel and access;
Experience in Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS);
Thorough knowledge of Board Administrative Policies and Procedures, Collective Agreements, Human Rights Act, Employment Standards Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPA), other related employment laws and regulations;
**Qualifications include**:
A three-year Community College Diploma, or qualifications deemed equivalent by the Board;
Minimum of two (2) years general office experience;
Professional designation such as but not limited to Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP/L), Human Resources Certificate, is preferred;
Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality;
Proficiency using Human Resources Information Systems;
Education sector experience and experience in a multi-union setting considered an asset;
This is a full-time position (35 hours per week) within the Board’s Administrative Management Group which includes a competitive wage rate ($54,944-$64,337) and a comprehensive benefits package.

Personal information on this form is collected, used, and disclosed in accordance with the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.2, as amended and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. R.S.O 1990, c.M. 56, as amended and will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility of the above-noted position and any similar or related purpose(s). Questions about this collection, use and disclosure should be directed to the Freedom of Information Coordinator, District School Board of Niagara, 191 Carleton Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7P4 905-641-1550.

Land Acknowledgement

The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.



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