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- Employment type
- Part-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 14 hours per week
Job summary
The receptionist is responsible for managing incoming calls, greeting visitors, and handling administrative tasks such as mail distribution and meeting room scheduling. They must maintain a professional reception area while upholding the organization's values of ethics and integrity.
Job details
Cogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country. We offer a range of senior living options including independent living, assisted living and memory care. For over 25 years, we have dedicated every day to the happiness of retirees. Human Focus – Creativity - Excellence We’re seeking individuals with a purpose and passion for life and who are looking for meaningful work that will make a real difference. Join our team today! Reporting to the General Manager, the Receptionist will respond to all incoming calls, greet and direct all visitors, answering inquiries in a positive and professional manner. Key Responsibilities To answer all incoming calls, and respond to caller's inquiries in a positive, professional manner; To redirect calls as appropriate and take clear, concise messages when required; To greet, assist and direct all visitors; To pick up and sort internal mail; To stamp, deliver and maintain mail machine for external mail; To prepare packages and arrange courier pick up; To arrange meeting room schedule and bookings; To update phone and distribution lists; To maintain a clean, safe, fully stocked and well organized reception area; To assist with small projects as required by other administrative support (i.e. labels, bulk mailing, etc.); To complete other duties as assigned; To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity. Schedule includes evenings, weekends and holidays. Qualifications Above average interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; Previous experience in reception is considered an asset; Must exhibit professional and polished telephone manner; Ability to handle multiple tasks at once, work under pressure, and meet deadlines; Highly organized and detail focused; Expertise in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-Mail) Cogir is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive. As an organization we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.
What you’ll do
The receptionist is responsible for managing incoming calls, greeting visitors, and handling administrative tasks such as mail distribution and meeting room scheduling. They must maintain a professional reception area while upholding the organization's values of ethics and integrity.
Requirements
Candidates should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Previous reception experience is considered an asset, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.
Listed skills
- Time management · Preferred
- Customer service · Preferred
- Problem solving · Preferred
- Organization · Preferred
- Administrative Support · Preferred
- Microsoft Excel · Preferred
- Multitasking · Preferred
- Microsoft Office · Preferred
- Microsoft Word · Preferred
- Communication Skills · Preferred
- email · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Reception
- Customer Service
- Telephone Etiquette
- Communication Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Administrative Support
- Organization
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- Problem Solving
- Professionalism
- Ability To Meet Deadlines
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Assisted Living
- Bulk Mail
- Communication
- Creativity
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Senior Living
- Customer Inquiries
- Detail Oriented
Job areas
- Administrative
- Customer Service & Support
- Healthcare
- Receptionist
- Receptionists (general)
- Receptionists and Information Clerks
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