Purchasing Assistant

at  School District 23 Central Okanagan

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 3000 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:
Purchasing Assistant - Full-Time (0607)
Pay Grade 6 - Job #0607 - $27.96/Hour
Thirty-five (35) hours per week, twelve (12) months of the year.
Under the supervision of the Purchasing Manager, investigate and process purchase requests, prepare tenders, maintain the Central Stores inventory, order office/operational supplies, oversee the sales of surplus equipment/materials, respond to inquiries, and perform clerical duties.

Applicants must have :

• completion of Secondary School (Grade 12);
• one (1) year previous experience in a related position;
• one (1) year of accounting experience within the last three years;
• knowledge and experience with data input, spreadsheets (e.g. Excel);
• knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite;
• knowledge and experience with Adobe Acrobat;
• a high quality of work including accuracy and dependability;
• good organizational skills;
• excellent interpersonal skills.
• a net typing speed of thirty-five (35) words per minute;

Applicants will be expected to:

• Successfully complete the District clerical assessment
• Successfully complete all required Health and Safety courses
• Successfully complete the CIMS Web Financial School Accounting course and Admin Connect (must successfully complete District Bookkeeping course)
• Successfully demonstrate ability and proficiency to navigate and utilize Sparkrock 365 software;
• Successfully complete the Districts Health and Safety courses

Qualified candidates are invited to apply online complete with cover letter and resume outlining relevant background and work experience and 3 references. This will be posted until filled.
Only those selected for interviews will be contacted

Please refer the Job description for details