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Form of work The Surrey School District respectfully acknowledges that our schools reside on the traditional, unceded, and shared territories of Coast Salish peoples: The q? íc?? y? - Katzie, the q'wa:n??'?n? - Kwantlen and the SEMYOME - Semiahmoo First Nations, who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial.
Surrey Schools values an inclusive school district where equity is deeply embedded, and diversity welcomed. We acknowledge the profound responsibility we all have in ensuring that our schools and district sites foster an atmosphere where everyone feels secure, respected, and valued. Our commitment to providing a quality education extends beyond academic excellence; we are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families. Our identity, as Surrey Schools, is expressed in the shared values of openness, fairness and tolerance and recognizes the importance of diversity of identity and thought. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Surrey Schools, recipient of the BC Top Employers and Canada's Greenest Employer awards, is the largest school district in BC and the second largest employer in Surrey. Spread across one of the fastest-growing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 82,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students. The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.
Working under the direction of the Manager, Rentals and Site Administration, the Facility Rentals Clerk will be responsible for coordinating the use of schools by non-profit organizations, businesses and individuals on weekends, for all theatre bookings in the district, for all filming activities, and for all bookings made at our District Education and Resource Centres. The candidate will be responsible for finding appropriate space, understanding the needs of each renter and matching those to appropriate space and equipment that may be available. The position is responsible for the creation of booking licenses, ensuring groups make payment on time, collecting insurance, and handling all questions, concerns and requests for assistance after hours and on weekends, and attending sites as required. Coverage of the after-hours phone is required. The candidate will also block off schools when being used after hours by internal user groups and cancel external user groups as necessary.
Working in a highly complex environment, the Facility Rentals Clerk will be highly adept at handling large volumes of work, multi-tasking, staying on top of the details and remaining calm amid demanding client requests. The candidate will enjoy working independently and will demonstrate initiative and confidence in solving problems on site and after hours.
Experience in a rentals environment and with customer service will be important. Ability to use a variety of software including the ability to learn new software uses quickly will be necessary. Candidate will have proficient English written and oral communication skills.
Hours of work are Tuesday-Friday 10am – 6pm and Saturday 8am – 4pm. These hours are not negotiable.
Starting salary for this bargaining unit position will be $29.71/hour with an attractive benefits package and pension. A valid BC driver’s license and access to a vehicle are required.
Qualified applicants can apply by clicking "apply" to the right of the posting. The closing date for this position is 4:00 pm, January 29, 2024. An interview and skills test will be required.
Note: Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.
