Casual Receptionist

**WALPOLE ISLAND FIRST NATION**

**EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY**

**Job Title: Casual Reception**

**Department: Administration**

**Status: Casual**
**Rate of Pay: $17.14 per hour**

**Closing Date: Accepting Applications Anytime**

**Position**:
The Walpole Island First Nation Casual Receptionist will support business activities at the designated workplace through a variety of tasks including greeting and directing visitors/community members/staff by answering phone calls and managing schedules. You are the first person that visitors/community members/staff encounter, and should be an outgoing, helpful, personality with strong interpersonal skills.

**Requirements**:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good time management skills.
- Experience with administrative and clerical procedures and willing to obtain.
- Able to contribute positively as part of a team, helping out with various tasks as required.
- Ontario Secondary Highschool diploma required;
- Post Secondary diploma in Administration or related field an asset;
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience;
- Three (3) years working with/for a Native community is considered an asset;

**Responsibilities**:

- Greet visitors/community members/staff with a positive, helpful attitude.
- Assisting visitors/community members/staff in finding their way around the office.
- Announcing visitors/community members/staff as necessary.
- Helping maintain workplace security by issuing, checking and collecting badges as necessary and maintaining visitor logs.
- Answering phones in a professional manner, and routing calls as necessary.
- Assisting colleagues with administrative tasks.
- Performing ad-hoc administrative duties.
- Answering, forwarding, and screening phone calls.
- Sorting and distributing mail.
- Ensure confidentiality of employees and community members information is always maintained.

We are a special interest organization that is primarily engaged in serving the interest of the Walpole Island First
Nation community, preference will be given to persons of Native ancestry. (OHRA 1981, c53, s170)

Qualified Band Members are to be given PRIORITY. (R.C.M. April 28, 1998 M#15)

**WALPOLE ISLAND FIRST NATION**
- Establish a constructive working relationship with all departments within the

Walpole Island First Nation organization. Assist in the coordination and establishment of team initiatives.
- Provide excellent customer service.

**How to Apply**:
Please submit your resume and cover letter describing qualifications above to:
Walpole Island First Nation
Human Resources

Mail: 117 Tahgahoning Rd,
Wallaceburg, ON

N8A 4K9 or
Fax: 519-627-5915 or

We are a special interest organization that is primarily engaged in serving the interest of the Walpole Island First
Nation community, preference will be given to persons of Native ancestry. (OHRA 1981, c53, s170)

Qualified Band Members are to be given PRIORITY. (R.C.M. April 28, 1998 M#15)

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $17.14 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wallaceburg, ON N8A 4K9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Front desk: 1 year (preferred)
- Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- Mandarin (preferred)

Work Location: In person