S-26-079 | Office Agent, Class I
- Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
$25.65 to $28.68 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $25.65 to $28.68 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 35 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job title:
Office Agent, Class I
School / Centre / Department :
Alexander Galt Regional High School
Location :
Sherbrooke (Lennoxville), QC
Workload & schedule :
35 hours per week
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Given the nature of the tasks, the schedule is subject to change provided an agreement between the supervisor and the selected candidate.
Status :
Regular
Desired start date:
November 16, 2026
Salary :
$25.65 - $28.68 per hour
Supervisor :
School Principal
Nature of the work
The principal and customary work of an employee in this class of employment consists in performing a variety of administrative duties of a complex nature according to established methods and procedures.
Description of tasks
This position is responsible for :
- Coordination of replacement staff
- Pay entry
- Purchasing
- Coordination of school trips in collaboration with the transportation department
- Perform any other related tasks as needed.
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, directives, policies, methods, and procedures.
- Draft, prepare, create, verify, and follow up on invoices, purchase orders, receipts, lists, and various registers such as payroll, absences, leave, taxation, funding requests, statistics, statements, forms, or any other administrative report or document.
- Collect, validate, and compile the necessary data.
- Maintain accounting records, enter journal entries, reconcile accounts, process payments, make deposits, code expenses, manage petty cash, and handle certain purchases.
- Compile budgetary data, assist in the preparation of a unit or department’s budget, and provide information on budget balances.
- Communicate with individuals within the school board or external parties to obtain or provide information related to assigned tasks, negotiate deadlines, explain standards and regulations, and relay decisions.
- Draft correspondence related to assigned tasks.
- Carry out all administrative operations related to aptitude tests and administer exams as per instructions.
- May be required to train new office agents (Class I) and coordinate the work of support staff.
Schooling
Meet one of the following profiles:
- Hold a Diploma of Vocational Studies in an appropriate specialty, notably Secretarial Studies
- Hold a Secondary School Diploma or a diploma or attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authority.
Have one (1) year of pertinent experience
Other Requirements
- Bilingual (French and English)
- Knowledge of computer software: Microsoft Suite, Google Environment
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organizational skills
- Experience with GRICS would be an asset
Only selected candidates will be contacted.
Selected candidates will be required to:
- Authorize verification of their professional references
- Provide the required attestations of employment to validate the reported experience. Each letter must include: position held, start and end dates of employment, number of hours worked per week (or total for the employment), name, address and signature of the employer.
- Undergo criminal record checks and verification of behaviours that could reasonably compromise the safety and well-being of students (Bill 47)
Additional information
- Diplomas obtained outside Québec must be accompanied by a comparative evaluation issued by the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI). Reviews from other organizations (e.g., WES) are not accepted.
- ETSB staff are subject to the Education Act and the Act respecting the laicity of the State. These laws provide, among other things, for all ETSB personnel to perform their duties with their faces uncovered. They also provide for the prohibition of the wearing of religious symbols, in particular for any member of staff who is on the premises of a school or centre or who is in the presence of a student.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Coordinate replacement staff, enter payroll data, manage purchasing, and organize school trips in collaboration with the transportation department. Perform complex administrative and accounting tasks, prepare and verify records and documents, communicate with internal and external parties, and support budget and office operations.
Requirements
Applicants must have either a vocational diploma in an appropriate specialty, such as secretarial studies, or a secondary school diploma or recognized equivalent, plus one year of relevant experience. Bilingual French and English ability, Microsoft and Google software knowledge, and strong interpersonal and organizational skills are required; GRICS experience is an asset.
Skills
- Administrative Coordination
- Replacement Staff Coordination
- Payroll Data Entry
- Purchasing
- School Trip Coordination
- Invoice Processing
- Purchase Order Preparation
- Accounting Records
- Budget Preparation
- Data Validation
- Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace
- Bilingual Communication
- Organization
- Interpersonal Communication
- GRICS
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Administrative
- Education
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Administrative Duties
- Secretarial Studies
- Replacement Staff
- Payroll
- Purchasing
- School Trips
- Transportation Department
- Invoices
- Purchase Orders
- Accounting Records
- Journal Entries
- Account Reconciliation
- Payment Processing
- Deposits
- Expense Coding
- Petty Cash
- Budget Preparation
- Data Validation
- Administrative Reports
- Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace
- GRICS
- Bilingual Communication
- Employment Attestations
- Criminal Record Check
- Student Safety