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Tri-County Regional Centre for Education

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education (TCRCE) encompasses the three (3) Counties of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby serving approximately 6100 students in twenty-two (22) schools, composed of 13 Elementary Schools, 6 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and 2 Elementary/High Schools.

TCRCE is an equal opportunity employer; we welcome applications from people with disabilities, and we can provide accommodations during the interview and hiring processes. We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African descent/ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (mm,dd,yyyy): 09/11/2026  at 11:59pm.

Effective Dates (mm,dd,yyyy): 09/24/2026 to 12/31/2026 

Position Type: Term

Position:               Central Office Administrative Assistant

Reports to:            Director of Operations

Location:               Hebron Operations Buliding 

The Central Office Administrative Assistant is responsible for the support of the day-to-day administrative, operational, and secretarial tasks related to the responsibilities of their Direct Supervisor.  Information pertaining to the confidential business of the Regional Centre will require a high degree of confidentiality.

Administrative assistants work 7 hours per day - This position is for Thursday's and Friday's - 8:30am to 4:30pm

• Office Administration Diploma or equivalent;
• Two (2) years of experience in a public office (preferably in education);
• Accurate word processing, bookkeeping and spreadsheet skills, attention to detail is key;
• Ability to work under pressure with deadlines;
• Strong interpersonal and time management skills;
• Computer knowledge with proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook;
• Proven ability to communicate and work alongside diverse cultural and racial backgrounds;
• Completion of WHMIS and First Aid, or willingness to obtain upon hire;

Characteristics

• Have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team;
• Have the ability to maintain confidentiality in all issues related to student, parents, employees and school;
• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public;
• Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective feedback.

Accountabilities

• Prepare correspondence, Word processing support, compose routine correspondence, prepare reports and forms as required, drafting correspondence for signature and distribution;
• Maintain calendars, daily schedules, and arrange meetings and reservations as required;
• Maintain a filing system for administrative files and records;
• Take incoming calls from parents, employees and the public and direct them to the appropriate staff;
• Establish and maintain a filing system for administrative files and records;
• Responding to public inquiries and routine requests for information;
• Assists in the preparation of confidential reports and information as directed;
• Prepare services for meetings; logistical organization as well as prepare and distribute agenda packages;
• Take minutes in meetings as required;
• Other administrative duties as required.

*Internal qualified NSGEU Local 74 Members will be given first consideration – Use your TCRCE internal profile to apply.

TO APPLY:

• Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable. In the profile ensure you fill in all areas with a red asterisk * to avoid errors even if it doesn't pertain to your application.
• Ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certificates. 
• Ensure to upload all post secondary education diploma/certificates. 

(Please note: Three (3) references from Immediate Supervisors required - failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application, also you should include email addresses for your references, this will speed up the process, ensure they know to check their junk/spam folders).

Once You've Applied:

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. A notification email will be sent when the position has been filled. Ensure to check your junk/spam folders.

SECURITY CHECKS:

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education requires that all newly hired employees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks. If you have current security checks less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume, otherwise, you will receive instructions once a decision has been made on your application. 

For more information about the TCRCE visit our website at https://www.tcrce.ca/