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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The receptionist will greet visitors, manage telephone and in-person inquiries, and maintain the reception area. They will also provide general administrative support and handle the distribution of client-related vouchers and correspondence.
Job details
Key Responsibilities * Greet clients, and provide a welcoming atmosphere for all Agency visitors. * Respond to telephone, e-mail, and in-person inquiries from clients, business partners, and other parties. * Maintain the reception, waiting area and meeting rooms in a tidy and presentable manner. * Perform a variety of general administrative in support of the Central Branch’s programs and teams. * Ensure accurate tracking and distribution of various client related vouchers, such as cheques, food vouchers, TTC tokens, etc. * Administer and manage inbound/outbound mail, including priority post, packages, courier services and other correspondence. * Answering and handling multi-line switchboards. * Perform other duties as assigned. What You Will Bring: * Post-secondary degree/diploma in an Office Administration, Social Work, and/or Social Science related program. * 2 years of related experience in social services or working with a community agency. * Strong written and verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the organization and its executive team. * Superior telephone etiquette. * Ability to manage multiple priorities and requests. * Adaptable, flexible, and responsive to ever-changing deadlines and circumstances. * Fluency in French/Russian/Hebrew will be considered an asset. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RÉSUMÉ AND COVER LETTER BY VISITING THE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES PAGE AT HTTPS://WWW.JFANDCS.COM/JOBS [https://www.jfandcs.com/jobs]. JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILD SERVICE IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND WELCOMES CANDIDATES FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. ACCOMMODATIONS DURING ALL PHASES OF THE HIRE PROCESS WILL BE MADE WHEREVER POSSIBLE. PLEASE ADVISE US IF ANY ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED. WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST; HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILD SERVICE, PLEASE VISIT: WWW.JFANDCS.COM [http://www.jfandcs.com] | WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/JFANDCS [http://www.facebook.com/jfandcs]
What you’ll do
The receptionist will greet visitors, manage telephone and in-person inquiries, and maintain the reception area. They will also provide general administrative support and handle the distribution of client-related vouchers and correspondence.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a post-secondary degree or diploma in Office Administration, Social Work, or a related field. At least 2 years of experience in social services or a community agency is required, along with strong communication skills.
Listed skills
- Time management · Preferred
- Customer service · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Reception
- Administrative Support
- Telephone Etiquette
- Customer Service
- Multi-line Switchboard
- Communication
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Data Tracking
- Mail Management
- Office Administration
- Social Services
Job areas
- Administrative
- Social Services
- Customer Service & Support
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