School Secretary

SCHOOL SECRETARY Al Amal Academy Competition #PLSD-2258 This position is currently posted internally to CUPE employees for 5 working days until 4:30 p.m. July 27th, 2026 as per the CUPE Local 5829 Collective Agreement. We are currently looking for a professional, skilled School Secretary who will be responsible for the day-to-day administrative and secretarial operations at Al Amal Academy in Northwest Calgary. The successful candidate will provide support to the principal, staff, students and visitors to the office by managing office tasks, providing courteous assistance via telephone, email and mail and coordinate internal and external communications. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) temporary position beginning as soon as possible, with a regular work schedule of 35 hours per week. The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, with the ability to manage documents, spreadsheets, and databases effectively. Responsibilities will include copying, scanning, faxing, emailing, note-taking, and handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism. 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. Al-Amal Academy is located in North West Calgary and provides an Islamic learning environment that offers an accredited program of studies compliant with the Alberta curriculum. Al-Amal Academy is a K-9 school that offers a wide variety of learning opportunities including regular classroom studies as well as foreign language, computer science and sports groups. Please visit the school website at al-amalacademy.com for more detailed information. Please send cover letter and resume and the names and contact information of three professional references. 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. Please quote competition number on application.

The School Secretary manages day-to-day administrative and secretarial operations, including managing office tasks and coordinating internal and external communications. They provide support to the principal, staff, students, and visitors through telephone, email, and mail correspondence.

The ideal candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications and capable of handling confidential information with professionalism. Previous experience in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment is considered an asset, and a Criminal Record Check is required.

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• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Administrative Support
• Secretarial Operations
• Document Management
• Database Management
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Note-taking
• Data Entry
• Confidentiality
• Organization

• Administrative
• Education

Expérience minimale

0+ ans

Postuler avant le

20 août 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

35 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Entry level