Casual Clerical

$21.41/hour
As a Casual Clerical, you will work in an office administrative role. You will be on-call in short-term and long-term assignments at multiple schools or administrative buildings throughout the diverse communities of Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board including Hamilton Mountain, Hamilton Downtown, Waterdown, Flamborough, Dundas, Ancaster, Mount Hope, Binbrook, Stoney Creek and Winona.

You could work in: School-Based Office Administration, Departmental Administrative Support, Instructional Technology (IT), Facility Services, Human Resource Services and Staff Well-Being, Business Services, Research and Analytics, Library Technicians.

The Role
Responsibilities
This position will be assigned to elementary and secondary schools, and administration offices for replacement clerical coverage or special projects. Responsibilities typically include:

• Respond to inquiries and emergent issues.
• Use of a variety of computer software and programs (Microsoft Suites, Outlook, Student Information Systems, Financial Information Systems).
• Provide professional student, staff, and community support.
• Provide administrative/clerical support.
• Accurate data entry.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Education, Experience & Skills

• Minimum of secondary school diploma or equivalent.
• Computer proficiency.
• Capacity to engage with diverse communities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills combined with the ability to identify priorities and produce timely accurate work.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to emergent situations.
• Knowledge of school office operations and procedures.
• Maturity in dealing with confidential information.
• Reliable transportation, which includes, but is not limited to, access to a bus route, is essential.

How To Apply
Please apply directly on . Mail-in applications will not be processed.

When applying to HWDSB through , your application package must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Posting close date:
November 2nd @ 4pm.

Expected interview dates:
November 26th & 27th over MS Teams.

Method of interview:
Panel interviews via MS Teams platform.
*Candidates will be asked to show government-issued photo identification at the time of interview to confirm their identity.*
All personal details may be covered by candidate.

Next steps:
Successful interviews will be scheduled for a one-hour online clerical test of Microsoft Suites (Word, Excel, and data entry). This will be completed
online
at home through Apply to Education.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Employment Equity, Inclusion and Indigeneity Statement
HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds.

As part of HWDSB's commitment to employment equity, inclusion and Indigeneity and removing barriers to groups that have faced and continue to face barriers in employment, we invite all applicants to complete a voluntary questionnaire that collects identity-based information. The voluntary questionnaire is on the Apply to Education application page for this position.

• Indigenous Peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples).
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin (e.g., Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.).
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.
• Persons who identify as women.
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. (i.e., Two-spirit and LGBTQIA+).

HWDSB seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, inclusion and Indigeneity, and who will contribute to the vision of creating inclusive and equitable outcomes for every student. HWDSB especially invites and welcomes applications from:

HWDSB's vision of Growing Together is rooted in our mission to ensure every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and unique needs of our students, staff and our communities.

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, local environmental context and the broader community. If you require accommodation, please email and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Land Acknowledgement
HWDSB is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon. The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so responsibly, respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.

Applicant Self-Identification Form
The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSB's progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices.

We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system . Information on this form is collected pursuant to (Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act . Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting. Their access and use of the data is governed by MFIPPA and . Applicant Self-Identification Forms will be maintained in the Human Resources job competition file and securely destroyed 1 year after the job posting for candidates not selected for an interview and 6 years after the job posting for candidates interviewed, in accordance with general records retention principles.

If you prefer not to answer any of the questions, you can select "prefer not to answer". This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this form please contact .