Receptionist

**Position Title**: Receptionist
- Reports to Executive Director_

**Location**: 7112 Vedder Road, Chilliwack, BC (on-site)

**Job Status**: Permanent full-time (37.5 hours weekly), plus occasional flexibility for work on weekends for special events when necessary

**Who We Are**

Chilliwack Hospice Society is a community-based organization that helps individuals and families dealing with dying and death through support, education, and programs that promote wellness and healthy grieving.

Hospice is a philosophy of holistic care providing comfort care to meet the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of dying people and their families. Hospice care is all about treating terminally ill people as living human beings so they can live until their last moment with caring and respect.

Chilliwack Hospice has been in operation since 1986 and is a registered non-profit charitable society. The Hospice Society is a partner in delivering the services of the Chilliwack Hospice Palliative Care Program.

**Why Work With Us**

Chilliwack Hospice Society is about building relationships and community connections. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:

- Competitive pay. Starting wage, depending on experience
- Extended health, dental, and vision benefits if required
- Basic Hospice Training provided
- $250 health & wellness spending account
- 10 paid sick days per year
- Ongoing support and development opportunities

**Education and Experience**

High school graduation required; post-secondary education or courses an asset. History of volunteerism an asset.

**What You Have**
- Strong listening skills with an ability to show compassion and empathy
- A great team-oriented attitude
- High integrity, creativity, balance, good judgement, and objectivity; a sense of humour and welcoming personality
- Excellent time management skills
- Able to effectively manage priorities while working independently
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion

**What is the Role**
- Greeting visitors and clients who come into the office
- Answering phone calls
- Photocopying, word-processing, and proofing as required
- Assemble training documentation
- Setting up meeting rooms
- Tidying and light housekeeping
- Booking appointments
- Entering information in the database
- Other duties as assigned

**What You Bring**
- Excellent verbal and written English communication and listening skills, and the ability to interact with individuals at all organizational levels
- Comfortable answering incoming phone calls and transferring to appropriate staff member
- Ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines and determining priorities
- Strong attention to detail (specifically with Excel, project timelines, and database management)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and other Microsoft programs
- Ability to be a collaborative team player and establish and maintain positive working relationships, both internally and externally
- High degree of discretion, initiative, resourcefulness, and thoughtfulness in the decision-making process
- Experience working with volunteers an asset

**Recruitment Process**

We are committed to equality and diversity within our community and workplace.

**Application Process**

Pay: $19.00-$21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-11-01