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School Secretary - Casual

@ Prairie Land School Division

Calgary, Alberta

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Overview

Prairie Land School Division is hiring casual school secretaries for Green Dome Islamic School in Northeast Calgary, to cover the school office when regular staff are absent. The work includes office administration, telephone, email and mail support for the principal, staff, students and visitors, across the 2026–2027 school year as needs arise. Background checks are required before starting.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide administrative support to the principal, staff, students and visitors
  • Manage office tasks and daily operations
  • Respond to telephone, email and mail inquiries
  • Coordinate internal and external communications

Requirements summary:

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Organized, professional and confidential approach
  • Previous experience in a fast-paced collaborative environment (asset)
  • Elementary education background preferred
  • Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Check

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Employer posting date
2026-10-10
First seen by our source
2026-10-16
Source record updated
2026-11-07

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAdministrative
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingSchool
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Background checkscriminal record
Fields of studyElementary Education

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Job description

SCHOOL SECRETARY - CASUAL

Green Dome Islamic School

Competition #PLSD-2268

We are currently looking for professional, skilled, and dependable Casual School Secretaries to support the day-to-day administrative and secretarial operations at Green Dome Islamic School in Northeast Calgary. Casual secretary opportunities will continue to be available throughout the 2026–2027 school year, based on the operational needs of the school. Successful candidates may be contacted as opportunities arise to provide administrative support to the principal, staff, students, and visitors to the office by managing office tasks, providing courteous assistance via telephone, email, and mail, and coordinating internal and external communications.

The Casual School Secretary role is similar in nature to a substitute teaching position in that casual secretaries are called upon to provide temporary coverage when regular school office staff are absent or otherwise unavailable. Assignments may vary in duration and frequency depending on staffing requirements and school operational needs. Casual secretaries are expected to perform the duties associated with the position in a professional, organized, and confidential manner while supporting the continuity and effective operation of the school office.

The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to interact with students and staff in a professional and meaningful manner. Expectations include an organized, professional, and confidential approach in person, over the telephone, and through written correspondence. Previous experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment would be considered an asset. Preference will be given to applicants with an Elementary Education background.

Green Dome Islamic School is located in Northeast Calgary along Métis Trail and provides an Islamic learning environment that offers an accredited program of studies compliant with the Alberta Education curriculum. Green Dome is a Division I to III School that offers a wide variety of learning opportunities, including regular classroom studies as well as foreign language and computer sciences. Please visit the school website at greendome.ca for more detailed information.

Please send a cover letter and resume, along with the names and contact information of three professional references. Please quote competition number PLSD-2268 on your application.

Competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Thank you to all applicants, but only those who will be interviewed will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Check satisfactory to PLRD prior to commencement.

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