School Secretary

As a bilingual person, the School Secretary acts as a receptionist at the front office area of the school. The School Secretary is the first point of contact between the school and the community and is, in large part, responsible for creating a friendly and welcoming environment.

The School Secretary answers the phone, interprets/translates at meetings between parents and teachers, translates letters and other school material and performs general office duties including typing, filing, record keeping and other duties under the direction of the Principal.

Major responsibilities and target responsibilities expected of this position are:

• Act as a receptionist at the front office area in the school

• Receives and supplies information

• Maintains student and school files

• Supports administration of school staff

• Supports functioning of the school

• Carries out duties over the summer

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are typically acquired through the completion of the Office Procedures course at NAC or completion of Grade 12 as an equivalent. The position also requires a reasonable level of literacy in Inuktut and English and at least two years related work experience.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in Inuktut is required for the position. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.