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Clerical Spare

@ Qualicum School District

Parksville, British Columbia

Full-timePart-time
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Overview

Qualicum School District is hiring a Clerical Spare, an on-call casual position performing relief clerical work for schools and departments. The work covers reception and switchboard, general office duties, bookkeeping support and library clerical tasks.

Responsibilities:

  • Reception, switchboard and general office duties at schools and departments
  • Filing, ordering supplies and typing correspondence and reports
  • Bank deposits, petty cash, receipts and cheques
  • Clerical duties for libraries as instructed
  • Receiving and distributing mail

Requirements summary:

  • High school graduation or equivalent
  • Office administration diploma or six months similar experience
  • Intermediate word processing and introductory spreadsheet skills
  • Keyboarding speed of 50 cwpm
  • Good interpersonal skills

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Employer posting date
2026-10-31
First seen by our source
2026-10-16
Source record updated
2026-11-06

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAdministrative
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice, School
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Background checkscriminal record
EducationHigh school (required), College diploma (preferred)
Fields of studyOffice administration

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Job description

About Qualicum School District

Qualicum School District is centrally situated on east Vancouver Island and covers the area of Nanoose Bay to Bowser and spans from Errington across the Strait of Georgia to Lasqueti Island. We serve a student population of approximately 4700 students. Qualicum School District consists of eight elementary schools (Grades K-7), two secondary schools (Grade 8-12), an alternate school (PASS/Woodwinds) and a Distributed Learning program to support home-learning families called the Collaborative Education Alternative Program (CEAP). False Bay School on Lasqueti Island is entirely off-grid with an immense solar project recently completed. Qualicum School District also embraces many community organizations through various school programs. The area’s natural beauty, never-ending beaches, mild climate and small-town charm make it a popular tourist destination and a great opportunity to have a career in paradise.

JOB TITLE: Clerical Spare / On Call Casual

JOB FUNCTION: An employee in this classification performs a variety of clerical services on a relief basis to schools and various departments.

REPORTING TO: Supervisor at the work site.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK:

1. Performs switchboard and reception duties.

2. Performs general office duties including filing, ordering supplies, and typing correspondence and reports.

3. Performs general bookkeeping duties including bank deposits, petty cash, receipts and cheques.

4. Performs clerical duties for libraries as instructed by the librarian or supervisor.

5. Receives and distributes mail.

6. May use specialized computer programs as requested.

7. Performs other job related duties.

REQUIRED ABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school graduation or certificate equivalent.

2. A diploma in office administration or related course work, or a minimum of six months experience performing similar duties.

3. Competence using current district word processing software to an intermediate level and the current district spreadsheet software to an introductory level as demonstrated by successful completion of appropriate courses at a recognized institution.

4. Keyboarding speed of 50 cwpm.

5. Ability to operate standard office equipment, follow oral instructions, and work with a minimum of supervision.

6. Good interpersonal skills.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This position has no guarantee of hours. Spares shall make themselves available for calls from the dispatch clerk between 6:45am - 8:45am Monday and Friday. Spares are called in rotational order for dispatch.

PLEASE PROVIDE 3 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

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Successful applicants must successfully complete an Authorization for Criminal Records Search pursuant to the Criminal Records Review Act every 5 years.

For further information please contact Denise Kinney, Human Resources Assistant at or . We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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