It is acknowledged that Central Okanagan Public Schools operates within the unceded, Traditional Territory of the Okanagan syilx peoples. The School District enrolls approximately 24,000 students (including over 3,000 students who self-identify as having Indigenous ancestry). Central Okanagan Public Schools is located in the Central Okanagan encompassing the communities of Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, and Lake Country. There are a total of 51 school sites with 33 Elementary Schools, 8 Middle schools, 5 Secondary Schools, 3 Learning Centres, an Alternate Education School, and an Online Learning School (K-12). Central Okanagan Public Schools has an excellent reputation of providing outstanding, student-centered programs in a diverse and inclusive environment as well as offering a wide range of educational opportunities for its students and staff.

We invite applications for the position of:

Accounts Clerk

Kelowna Secondary School Under the supervision of the school Principal or designate, perform bookkeeping/accounting duties including receiving and receipting money, and maintaining records of all school financial transactions including petty cash, preparing bank reconciliation statements, and other clerical duties as assigned.Successful applicants will have: completed Grade 12 (Senior Secondary School Graduation), including commercial courses applicable to the position (bookkeeping/accounting);

six (6) months' secretarial training (Office Administration Program) at a Community College;

one (1) year previous related accounting/bookkeeping experience;

knowledge and experience with word processing skills - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel; PowerPoint, Access, Adobe), as well as Sharepoint/Outlook and other accounting programs;

a net typing speed of thirty-five (35) words per minute. Applicants will be expected to: successfully complete the District clerical assessment and the bookkeeping exam;

complete MyEd BC Level 1 & 2 training and any other relevant software training;

complete the required health & safety online training;

maintain a high quality of work including accuracy and dependability;

possess good organizational skills;

maintain excellent interpersonal skills.

This is full time continuing position starting as soon as possible, working 12 months of the year, 35 hours per week at a wage rate of $27.96 per hour, plus a comprehensive employee benefit package including extended health and dental coverage, short term and long-term disability insurance and participation in a defined benefit pension plan.Qualified candidates are invited to apply online at www.makeafuture.ca with cover letter and a detailed resume, including three (3) professional references (names and phone numbers) and copies of certifications by 4:00 p.m. (PST) on Monday, June 17, 2024.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.