Administrative Support
This position performs a variety of administrative tasks in support of school office operations. The work includes word processing and reception services, maintaining various school and student records, operating standard office and school equipment, assisting in organizing school events and activities. Administrative Support positions have considerable contact with staff, students and parents, providing assistance, responding to routine inquiries and requests for information.
Administrative Assistant
The Administrative Assistant is directly responsible for all administrative support functions and processes within the office. Responsibility also includes performing specialized administrative support functions and for supervising school support staff performing assigned tasks and routine work. Administrative support functions include maintaining all school and student records, accounting and budget functions, providing input to administrative plans, reception, work processing, purchasing and inventory control. The Administrative Assistant also coordinates information and proves special reports for internal and external use.
Administrative Assistant positions have considerable contact with students, parents, administrative, teaching and Division office staff. Contacts at this level may include participation on internal committees and resolution of routine administrative problems requiring a good understanding of school requirements and Division policies.
Educational Assistant
Educational Assistants work with children/students requiring targeted and specialized supports and services in order to effectively participate in their learning community. Tasks performed are varied and dependent on children/student needs. Responsibilities include attending to physical needs, assisting with scaffolding learning, setting up children/students for proactive success within the classroom, monitoring progress as well as implementing and monitoring established program progress.
Advanced Educational Support
Advanced Educational Support (AES) personnel work as members of the school-based learning team to assist classroom and learning support teachers in providing specialized supports to students with complex learning needs. AES will have specialized skills, training and/or experience in the areas of braille, sign language, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ESL, FASD or advanced behavior supports.
Student Support Worker
The Student Support Worker provides support and services to students experiencing emotional, behavioral or other concerns that impact the student's ability to engage in the school environment. Often acting in an advisory role to facilitate students' access to services or provide direct assistance in response to students' needs or teachers' requests. Responsibilities include identifying students potentially at risk, accessing appropriate internal and external resources, organizing and leading support groups, and facilitating strategies for student progress.
Learning Commons/Library Facilitator
The Learning Commons/Library Facilitator supports schools by being an agile and responsive individual who creates an environment that is available to individuals and groups to use for multiple, often simultaneous, purposes. Learning Commons/Library Facilitators support literacy, numeracy, competency development, and student learning outcomes. Learning Commons/Library Facilitators provide access to print and digital resources, including the use of technology for learning in order to enable creation, collaboration, and communication.
Learning Commons/Library Facilitators work collaboratively on the selection and acquisition of material for the learning commons in consultation with Administration and/or the school based Learning Commons Committee. Learning Commons/Library Facilitators provide support, space and, resources for inquiry, play, and imagination.
Learning Commons/Library Facilitator Classification Specifications
Business Support
Business Support positions are responsible for the accounting, budgeting, purchasing and inventory control functions. Work at this level differs from other positions performing similar work by the greater scope of responsibilities in relations to budget preparation, the greater variety of factors that impact the financial operations of the school and multifaceted nature of the school programs. This results in a greater analytical, problem solving and monitoring role. Positions at this level also function in an expert/advisory role to administrative staff within their area of responsibility.
Division Administrative Support
This is varied clerical work performed in support of one or more school division administrative functions or program areas. This position provides a variety of standard word processing and clerical services; or perform specialized clerical support tasks within a specific program or functional area. Typical responsibilities may include records maintenance, providing and obtaining information from the public or division staff, coordinating meetings/functions and performing other office routines. Specialized clerical positions typically maintain related records, review and process transactions and respond to routine inquiries.
Division Administrative Assistant
This is specialized administrative office support work. These positions perform duties requiring expertise in a program of functional area and involve the delivery or the operation of a program or specific function. Duties may include the review, assessment and processing of inquiries, documents, and other records. Positions are involved in a variety of tasks that impact the work area or the school division operations.
Caretaker
A Caretaker is responsible for completing cleaning duties and responsibilities to a high standard. Under the direction of the Head Caretaker or designate, the Caretaker can make minor adjustments to the building, equipment and furniture. The Caretaker is expected to be knowledgeable in the safe use of all equipment required to complete job duties and responsibilities. The Caretaker must be able to communicate and interact positively with students, co-workers, and school administration to ensure all needs are addressed at the school site. The work may require strenuous physical effort in completion of duties.
Head Caretaker
The Head Caretaker is responsible for all aspects of the Caretaking operation at the assigned site, which includes completing all duties of a Caretaker relating to maintaining the cleanliness of the school. As the designated leader the Head Caretaker must be able to communicate and interact positively with students, co-workers, and school administration to ensure all needs are addressed at the school site. The Head Caretaker is to demonstrate a through working knowledge of cleaning and preventative maintenance functions. The work may require strenuous physical effort in completion of duties alongside of Caretakers. The Head Caretaker must be able to complete all working functions to a high degree of satisfaction.
Labourer
As a Labourer under the direct supervision of the Labour Foreman, perform a variety of tasks related to the maintenance of buildings, grounds, equipment and cartage of materials with respect to function, safety, serviceability and appearance. Project assignments require working as a team with others to supplement the Division’s personnel. The nature of the work requires considerable independence of judgement within prescribed policies. The work may require strenuous physical effort in completion of duties.
Labour Foreman
As Labour Foreman, perform complex and responsible supervisory duties in construction, maintenance and/or repair work. This position works with and delegates assignments to subordinates along with supervising Division grounds maintenance programs and the coordination of private contractors work within those programs. Cartage of materials, equipment, furniture and other goods for the Division. Project assignments may require working and directing contracting trades to supplement the Division’s own personnel. The nature of the work may require strenuous physical effort in completion of duties alongside of subordinates.
Journeyman Carpenter
As a Division Carpenter, under general supervision perform skilled carpentry maintenance work in the repair, alteration and maintenance of school Division buildings, facilities and performs related work as required. Provided trade recommendations to maximize the lifecycle of Division buildings, fixtures, fitments and equipment. Project assignments require working as a team with assigned contractors to supplement the Division’s personnel. The nature of the work requires considerable independence of judgment within prescribed policies. The work may require strenuous physical effort in completion of duties alongside of Division personnel and assigned contractors.
Journeyman Electrician
As a Division Electrician, under general supervision perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the instillation, repair, alteration and maintenance of school Division buildings, facilities and performs related work as required. Provided trade recommendations to maximize the lifecycle of Division electrical and controls. Project assignments require working as a team with assigned contractors to supplement the Division’s personnel. The nature of the work requires considerable independence of judgment within prescribed policies. The work may require strenuous physical effort in completion of duties alongside of Division personnel and assigned contractors.
Journeyman Plumber
As a Division Journeyman Plumber, under general supervision performs skilled plumbing maintenance work in the installation, repair, alteration and maintenance of school Division buildings, facilities and performs related work as required. Provided trade recommendations to maximize the lifecycle of Division plumbing and heating fixtures. Project assignments require working as a team with assigned contractors to supplement the Division’s personnel. The nature of the work requires considerable independence of judgement within prescribed policies. The work may require strenuous physical effort in completion of duties alongside of Division personnel and assigned contractors.