On-call Receptionist

**Position Summary**

The Receptionist is responsible for a wide variety of clerical duties in support of Seabird Island which Includes communicating school related activities, greeting and screening students and parents, answering and transferring telephone calls organizing digital and paper filing systems. You will often be the first point of contact for potential students, parents, and staff, you contribute to a role in general office appearance, organization, and professional impression.

**Success profile**

What does it take to be successful working at Seabird Island? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- **Frequent Interaction with Others**: The job requires a strong “people orientation”, versus a task orientation. The job
will comfortably deal with multiple interruptions on a continual basis, always maintaining a friendly interface with others.
- **Ethical**: Maintains and promotes individual and organizational integrity and values in conduct of all activities.
- **Customer-Focused**: Proactively seeks and finds ways to provide the highest standards of service.
- **Effective Communicator**: Demonstrates open, honest, and respectful written and verbal communication.

**Work that Matters**
Are you looking to start a career where you'll make meaningful connections and contribute to holistic education and instilling a foundation of lifelong learning in young learners? Our team is passionate about supporting thriving students and families.

Seabird Island located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver.

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**Benefits and perks**
- Access to internal training programs, professional development and skill enhancement,
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team
- Casual dress code

**What you’ll do**

**General Reception**
- As a front-line worker, present a positive and professional image of the organization to all visitors, suppliers, inquiries,
and other interactions.
- Refer all inquiries to the appropriate individuals, divisions, or departments across the organization.
- Type forms, letters, reports, and memos as necessary.
- Receive various forms of paper correspondence.
- Where necessary, assist in compiling data for various reports.
- Provide information to staff and/or clients about special activities.
- Ensure that the appropriate evacuation procedures are carried out in the event of an emergency.
- Observe and report any security issues to supervisor.
- Administer and manage outbound couriers, including priority post, packages, and other correspondence.
- Maintain the reception in a tidy and presentable manner.
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your Supervisor, Manager, Director, Executive Director or Chief &
Council.

**What you bring**

**Education**

High school diploma or GED is required.**Skills/Experience**
- 2 years of direct work experience in a receptionist capacity.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Strong knowledge of general office procedures.
- Able to write simple correspondence, including memos, letters, etc.
- Ability to be a positive role model for staff and students and inspire high academic achievement.
- Ability to interact effectively with a variety of personality types and students with diverse needs.
- Excellent customer service skills and a demonstrated ability to work in demanding environments serving the public.

**Requirements**:

- Proficient computer skills with the Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.)
- Proficient interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Ability to agree as well as adhere to Seabird Island Band Human Resources (HR), Finance, and Information Technology (IT) Policies and Procedures, etc.
- Knowledge, respect and understanding of Stó: lō culture, traditions and language or willingness to learn.
- Experience working with First Nations community is considered an asset.
- Valid BC Driver’s License with a clean Driver’s Abstract within the last 5 years.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check

**Reports to: Principal**

**Pre-employment Screening**
- Employment is conditional upon completing pre-employment screening to ensure a safe and secure work environment in which students, staff, members, families, community, as well as resources, and assets are protected. All background checks, reference checks and criminal record checks are performed in accordance with SIB HR Policy, protecting the integrity and confidentiality of information gathered during the evaluation.
- We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted._