Receptionist

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• First nations settlements
• Child welfare

Work setting

• Rural area
• Aboriginal band council

Tasks

• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Provide basic information to clients and the public
• Operate switchboard or telephone system
• Order office supplies
• Record and relay information
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform clerical duties, such as filing and sorting and distributing mail
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service

Computer and technology knowledge

• Word processing software
• MS Office
• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• MS Windows

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Time management

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Employment terms options

• Day