Vision and Hearing Screener

**Vision and Hearing Screener**

**Multiple Casual Positions**

**Effective October 8, 2025, to December 19, 2025**

**or 1 day prior pending program completion**

**Job Summary**:The Vision and Hearing program is supported by RETSD, Manitoba Education, and the Winnipeg Regional

Health Authority. Under the direction of the Manager of Community Initiatives, the Vision and Hearing Screener is responsible for working with schools to screen students’ vision and hearing every fall. Vision Screening is throughout the
Division for grades Kindergarten, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11. Hearing Screening is for grades Kindergarten and grade 1. The screening is designed to detect signs of possible vision and hearing difficulties which may impact learning and school progress. The vision and hearing screening provides information on students who may require further testing from an
Audiologist and/or Optometrist.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Screener obtains schools list of students who require screening
- Use vision Instaline and Biopter equipment
- Documents results of screening
- Performs Hearing screening using audiometer
- Documents are provided to data entry staff for processing
- Attend required training on equipment use for screening
- Works as a team member with other screening staff
- Able to travel to various schools in RETSD

**Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Qualifications_
- A grade 12 education and two years of relevant work experience or a combination of relevant education and experience
- External applicants, upon hire, must supply a Criminal Record search and a cleared Child Abuse Registry Check
- Driver’s license required and access to a reliable vehicle
- Skills and abilities _
- Demonstrate ability to establish positive relationships with children/youth
- Works as a team member with other screening staff
- Strong judgement and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle difficult and/or sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to be flexible to meet the varying social, emotional, and behavioural needs of students

**Physical Demands and Working Conditions**:

- Physical demands:_
- Able to lift up to 20 pounds for equipment cart
- Requirement to stand, bend and crouch
- Ability to drive a vehicle
- Ability to stay seated for long periods
- Working conditions:_
- Some exposure to fluctuating outdoor temperatures and weather conditions while travelling to various schools in RETSD
- The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the position identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent to the position._

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $16.00-$17.18 per hour

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-10-08