School District 72 operates throughout a large geographic area. Campbell River and Quadra Island schools and our school board office are located on the traditional territory of the Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ people. School District 72 also encompasses the traditional territory of the Klahoose (Cortes), K’ómoks (Sayward), and χʷɛmaɬkʷu (Bute Inlet) First Nations.
SUPPORT STAFF
Position:
Casual Administrative Assistant
Posting Number:
24-CLER-007
Term of Employment:
Casual, On-Call
Wage/Salary:
$29.53/Hour
Deadline to Apply:
4:00 PM on October 30, 2024
Join Our Team
School District 72 is looking for a Casual Administrative Assistant to join our team of professionals who strive to bring the district’s learning beliefs to life.
School District 72 (Campbell River) is located on the east coast of central Vancouver Island, extending north to Sayward and south to Oyster River. The district also includes the outer islands of Read, Cortes, and Quadra. The district serves over 5,600 students in 18 schools with a diverse range of programs that are progressive and responsive to the educational needs and interests of students.
The district respects and values the relationships with all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who reside in these territories. It is with respectful consideration that the programs and services provided to students and staff acknowledge their histories, cultural contributions, and contemporary concerns.
About the Role
Do you have an administrative background, enjoy working in diverse environments, and excel at customer service? Then apply for the position of Casual Administrative Assistant to be employed on an "on-call" basis when permanent school or department-based Administrative Assistants are absent due to illness or other reasons. This is a 10-month position, with the exception of the first week of July and the last week of August when the incumbent may be required to work.
Specific Responsibilities
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Performs a variety of office administration duties for the school administration, including preparing correspondence and documentation, on-site communication, mail processing, typing, copying, and filing, including those of a confidential nature.
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Provides reception and information services for the school by answering telephone, and responding to a variety of queries from students, parents, district staff, visitors, and other members of the community.
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Performs aspects of the bookkeeping function, including budget reporting, school AP/AR, cash handling, and bank reconciliations, while ensuring district financial procedures are followed at the school.
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Responsible for maintaining accurate student records within the MyEd BC Student Administration system in adherence to district policies, including registration, attendance record-keeping, discipline
tracking, report card preparation, and report generation for the district and Ministry of Education and
Child Care.
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Maintains student files under the direction of the School Administrator and Learning Support Teacher, including setting up files for new students, maintaining records while student is in attendance, and forwarding files per district guide- lines when student leaves the school.
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Assists in arranging for and maintaining records for non-teaching and teaching staff positions in the event of absence or illness.
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Other related duties as required.

Contribute to Our Success
The Campbell River School District proudly developed a strategic plan for 2024-2028 that prioritized the following:
 Honour Indigenous World Views and Perspectives
 Student-Centred Learning Environments
 Evolving for Tomorrow
The following commitments are essential to all positions within the Campbell River School District:
 Commitment and adherence to workplace policies, procedures & practices.
 Commitment to standards of conduct, including behaving in a manner that is: respectful, professional, team-oriented, collegial, collaborative, ethical, honest, and trustworthy.
 Commitment to understand and implement the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
Join Our Community
Campbell River is a scenic, oceanfront community framed by extensive waterfront, west coast forests and snow-capped mountains. The area is renowned for its natural beauty and recreational opportunities such as skiing, kayaking, fishing, mountain biking, hiking, golf, and endless opportunities to experience nature. The moderate climate allows residents to participate in numerous outdoor activities on a year-round basis.
Experience the Benefits of SD72
 Professional development and growth opportunities.
 The opportunity to grow your career in a small district.
 Progressive leadership team.
 Positive collegial culture with a great sense of community.
Employees are eligible for extended health and dental benefits, life insurance, and participation in a pension program as outlined in the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 723 along with competitive vacation and sick day entitlements.
Employment Equity
We value diversity of people to best represent the students and communities we serve as an equitable and inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, demographics and life experiences.
School District 72 is also committed to creating and maintaining an accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an accessible process for all applicants (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Confidential accommodation is available on request.

The City of Campbell River is seeking an experienced individual to join our Auxiliary Administrative
Assistant casual relief pool.
Auxiliary Administrative Assistants perform a wide variety of general administrative and clerical duties in
support of departments citywide. Duties include but are not limited to:
• Provide courteous and professional front line service to customers in person, by phone or email.
• Prepare, process, edit, format, and maintain a variety of departmental documents, publications,
reports, records, and files, both manually and electronically.
• Receive and reconcile financial transactions.
• Enter data using a variety of computer programs and databases.
• Process all incoming and outgoing mail.
• Research and prepare routine correspondence.
• Other duties that may be assigned.

Qualified candidates will be required to undergo testing for Intermediate Word, Basic Excel, and Office
Administration skills.
Work is assigned on a as needed basis, with no guarantee of hours. When called in or scheduled for work,
hours may be between 8:00am and 9:30pm, Monday through Friday and between 8:00am and 6:00pm
Saturday and Sunday depending on the department and assignment.
The rate of pay for this auxiliary CUPE bargaining unit position is $30.46 per hour plus 12% in lieu of
benefits.
This posting will close on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

Poverty Law Advocate

Opportunities receives a grant from the Law Foundation of British Columbia to deliver a Poverty
Law Advocacy Program on an ongoing basis. The Poverty Law Program provides services and
assistance to low income residents in Campbell River and the surrounding area. Advocacy
services are provided to people who experience barriers; physically, socially, mentally and
economically, and the purpose is to assist them to access the rights and benefits to which they
may be entitled.

More specifically, advocates provide information, assistance and representation in the following
areas:
1. Provincial (BC) Income Assistance Programs
The legal advocate will assist clients to access income assistance benefits including
assisting with appeals and representation at tribunals. The advocate also assists clients
with all forms of income security related applications and appeals, including crisis grants,
medical transportation costs, moving costs, etc.
The advocate provides assistance with disability related issues, including Person with
Disability (PWD) applications and appeals. The advocate will often need to assist the
applicant throughout the application process providing guidance to enhance applicant’s
application.
2. Federal Income Related Programs
The legal advocate assists clients with applications and appeals for federal income
related programs including Canada Pension Plan (CPP), CPP disability applications and
appeals, Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement, and Employment Insurance
appeals.
3. Provincial Income Related Programs
The legal advocate assists clients with provincial income related programs including
Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER), Fair PharmaCare.
4. Residential Tenancy Disputes
The legal advocate assists clients with residential tenancy issues and disputes including
tenant’s rights and responsibilities, mediation with landlords and representation in
dispute resolutions. Advocating for low income renters has become a critical function of
the advocate as housing security has been further jeopardized by a critical shortage of
affordable rental units.
5. Consumer Debt Issues
The legal advocate assists clients in resolving consumer debt issues, including BC Hydro
disconnect issues and communicating with creditors on a client’s behalf.
6. Public Legal Education
Workshops, presentations and written materials are provided to the general public in
the areas of tenancy, welfare, CPP, and consumer debt issues.

Compensation, Benefits & Vacation:
1. Once they have passed their probationary period we offer a health spending account 100% paid
by the employer.
2. Three weeks of vacation in first year of employment.
3. Rate of pay is $28.00 - $30.00 per hour based on a 35 hour work week.

SUMMARY
- Provides an after-hours outreach program for youth to reduce high-risk alcohol and drug use behaviour, and high-risk street activities.
- Directs clients to community-based recreational, social and/or educational activities to meet client needs, and assists clients to access services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform the job successfully a worker must be able to consistently perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

- Provides a safe after-hour’s point of contact for youth who are currently on the street and involved in sex/drug related activities.
- Provides crisis intervention and support to youth and/or family when required.
- Provides engagement, basic assessment, and referral as appropriate to the circumstances of the client.
- Assists youth in identifying and accessing appropriate housing, health services, educational, vocational, recreational pursuits, and other appropriate community contacts and resources.
- Plans, organizes, implements, and supports clients to participate in recreational, social and/or education activities. Activities may take place within the organization’s facilities or in the community.
- Provides information and education on substance misuse and related youth health issues to youth in a group setting or one-on-one.
- Maintains awareness of any problems (medical, behavioural or other) experienced by the client and informs supervisor.
- Provides skill-building to clients such as life skills and social skills; models appropriate behaviour.
- Maintains accurate records, prepares reports, and attends meetings as required by The John Howard Society of North Island.
- Offers and receives support to and from co-workers as part of a team providing integrated, holistic services. Represents the agency in the community when required, and maintains healthy relationships with other helping organizations and the community at large.
- Performs other related duties as required.

DIVERSITY
The John Howard Society of North Island welcomes applications from all qualified applicants including but not limited by those of any gender, race, orientation, or disability. Multilingual skills and multicultural competence are assets.

North Island Employment is currently accepting applications for a Full-Time in office The wage range for the Employment Resource Advisor is $29.71-$31.52 per hour. The Employment Resource Advisor position based in our Campbell River office. This is an excellent opportunity to work with an award winning organization!

Who you are…

As a professional you pride yourself on the following attributes:
• You genuinely enjoy working with a diverse range of clients.
• You are comfortable dealing with conflict when it arises and handling difficult conversations.
• You are easily able to engage clients and keep them engaged through your work with them.
• You love learning and aren’t afraid to ask questions.
• You are organized and have the ability to consistently manage your time.
• You love to learn new technologies, programs, and policies.
• You have excellent data management and documentation skills.
• Your collaborative approach to the team you work with make people want to work with you.

The Role…
The Employment Counsellor – Resource Centre position reports to the Regional Manager, Client Services and works closely with the Client Services Coordinators to provide employment services to unemployed and/or underemployed people. This position is part of a coordinated client engagement team supporting the Front Desk and Resource Centre. This role provides support to a diverse range of clients (including those who may have multiple barriers to employment) accessing self-serve services in the busy Resource Centre including: providing support to clients working on the computer and accessing phone and photocopying; making referrals to support clients in their transition to employment; assisting with self-serve workshops; posting employer job postings and providing regular rotating coverage at the front desk. This position is familiar with various service delivery channels including virtual and WorkBC Centres and uses a client centered approach to service delivery. This position is responsible for taking personal initiative for staying up to date and following WorkBC Policy and ICM requirements to ensure accurate data entry and documentation standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Regular and rotating coverage at the front desk and in the Resource Centre as part of the client engagement team;
• Ensure users of the Resource Centre are using facilities for job search related activities;
• Maintain the security precautions and routines of the Resource Centre;
• Facilitate the delivery of self-serve employment related workshops (i.e. resume building; cover letters; interview skills; labour market information, essential skills etc.) through virtual and in-person means;
• Provide support for clients registering for a BCeid and accessing the Online Employment Services portal which all clients are required to complete (self-serve or case managed);
• Provide support and assistance to self-serve clients of the Resource Centre in accessing job postings, using the computer lab, word processing, Internet, occupational and labour market information, academic/re-training information, etc;
• Assist clients in resume and cover letter preparation;
• Assist clients to research employers in the community that are suitable for clients' abilities and interests for either paid or volunteer work;
• Maintain up-to-date information and resources in the Resource Centre;
• Take job posting information from employers and post job postings on physical and online job board;
• Assist with compilation and updating of local labour market information;
• Ensure the Resource Centre is organized and a professional working space;
• Perform other related duties as required.