Office Receptionist

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Private sector
- General office
**Tasks**:

- Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
- Provide basic information to clients and the public
- Obtain and process information required to provide services
- Operate switchboard or telephone system
- Order office supplies
- Record and relay information
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Receive and issue payments
- Perform clerical duties, such as filing and sorting and distributing mail
- Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
- Calculate billing charges
- Perform data entry
- Provide customer service
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Switchboard 1-25 lines
- Electronic scheduler
- Word processing software
- Accounting software
- Database software
- Electronic mail
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Word
- MS Office
**Security and safety**:

- Confidential security clearance
- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Public transportation is available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Ability to multitask
- Time management
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Other benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)