BLUEWATER DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING

TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POSITION

Executive Assistant - Learning Services, Student Support

GROW YOUR CAREER IN BLUEWATER

As one of the area’s largest employers, Bluewater District School Board has approximately 3,000 permanent and casual employees who serve 18,500 students and families across 8,673 square kilometres within Bruce and Grey Counties on the traditional lands of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation.

Come to Bluewater to experience the trails, sandy beaches, meandering rivers, and welcoming communities. Stay to experience a progressive career path with an employer that is dedicated in providing a positive working environment, along with competitive compensation and benefits.

Location: Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB), Education Centre

Dates: Commencing June 1, 2026 and ending August 31, 2027 or earlier if incumbent returns

Temporary: 35 hours per week, 12-month position

Salary: $73,430 - $85,905

Reporting to the Superintendent of Education, the Executive Assistant provides effective and professional administrative support and assistance as part of the Learning Services – Student Support team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide effective and professional administrative support and assistance to the Superintendent of Education including but not limited to the following:

• Responding to inquiries, requests, and correspondence from parents, teachers, administrators, community partners, trustees, and ministry personnel
• Meeting preparation, planning, minute taking and follow up
• Budget management and purchasing
• Maintenance of confidential files and information
• Support of Elementary, Secondary, and JK-12 Schools
• Provide direct support to the Superintendent of Education
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience:

• College Executive Secretarial Diploma or equivalent
• Five years secretarial experience as an Office Manager or equivalent (system level experience would be advantageous)

Assets:

• General knowledge of the relevant legislation such as Education Act, Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, and respective regulations
• Excellent organizational skills, positive attitude, thorough knowledge of good office and records management procedures, and ability to exercise leadership skills and good judgment
• Exemplary interpersonal, oral, written communication, and technological communication skills
• Ability to extract, analyze, and work with data
• Ability to think ahead and take initiative on projects
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and co-ordinate jobs/tasks to meet deadlines and handle frequent concurrent tasks in a demanding environment
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and diplomacy
• Strong aptitude in computer operations and a high skill level in the use of software such as Microsoft Word and Excel in a PC environment
• Strong leadership skills

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Qualified applicants are invited to apply for this position online using Apply to Education (ATE) at Applicants are asked to provide a resume and cover letter.

All fees for the ATE application process are covered by the Bluewater District School Board. Should applicants require assistance in registering for Apply to Education (ATE), they may contact the ATE Help Desk at 1-416-932-8866 or 1-877-900-5627.

We thank everyone for applying, however, only those select