Bilingual Receptionist

Marberg Staffing; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing agency in downtown Toronto seeks a Bilingual Receptionist for a temporary role. The successful candidate must be fluent in French and English, have at least 1 year of reception experience, and be proficient with MS Office. This position offers a pay rate of CA$30.90 per hour, with responsibilities including welcoming visitors, managing communications, and coordinating office tasks. Work hours are from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a busy reception desk role.
• Experience in community services or healthcare settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception and switchboard services in both languages.
• Greet and assist visitors and clients courteously.
• Book agency vehicles and arrange for fleet maintenance.

Skills

Fluent in French and English

Excellent communication skills

Technical proficiency with office equipment

Education

Highschool Diploma

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

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Recruitment Consultant at Marberg Staffing Ltd.

Bilingual Receptionist (French and English) for community services agency client, downtown Toronto.

Job Type : Temporary.

Initial Term : August 25 2025 to November 7 2025.

Compensation : $30.90 per hour.

Regular Work Hours : From 9 am to 5 pm not including 1 hour unpaid lunch break, Monday to Friday (35 work hours per week).

Work Location : 100% onsite at client's downtown Toronto office, near TTC station and with free parking also provided.

Responsibilities Summary :

Provide reception and switchboard services in both French and English. Courteously receive and welcome visitors, clients, staff, messengers and delivery services to an active, high volume, reception area and lobby; expedite high volume of internal and external communication.

• Receive, screen and direct all internal and external general calls in both English and French, using an automated switchboard. Close switchboard at end of business day.
• Receive and greet clients and visitors in both French and English, and monitor access by maintaining a reception sign-in / sign-out register.
• Book agency vehicles for use by organization staff and arrange for fleet maintenance. Track and process monthly car expenditures.
• Call couriers and book outgoing courier deliveries. Keeps records of incoming courier packages and distribute as appropriate.
• Coordinate meeting room bookings and assist with monitoring meeting rooms to ensure they are tidy and business-ready.
• Hold packages and other assets for pick up at reception. Dispense and track cheques, vouchers and other items.
• Maintain and update reception area's bulletin boards, display cabinets and other information facilities as needed.
• Arrange for technical support and trade services as needed.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Additional front-desk reception, switchboard and office administration responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications :

Education : Highschool Diploma. Additional post secondary education an asset.

Preferred Work Experience : At least 1+ year of experience staffing a busy reception desk.

Preferred Sector Experience : Community services, health care services, or public information desk experience an asset.

Technical and Language Skills Requirements :

General proficiency with standard front desk office equipment including computer equipment, switchboard, printer, scanner, etc.

Proficiency in MSOffice including Word, Excel, and Outlook (will be tested).

Strong data entry skills (will be tested).

Excellent communications skills in both French and English, written and verbal, including satisfactory business writing skills and polished, professional phone manners in both languages (will be tested).

Verbal fluency in additional language(s) an asset.

Task -Based Qualifications and Additional Attributes :

Punctual, responsible, and reliable. Demonstrated record of professional conduct and character.

Previous experience working with the general public.

Pleasant and courteous. Professional telephone manners and good judgement. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively with all staff and clients.

Ability to work well under pressure. Proficient de-escalation skills and excellent listening skills.

Focused and able to work effectively with minimal direction and supervision, to prioritize tasks effectively.

Proven ability to professionally handle confidential information and exercise good judgement in the interpretation and application of instructions and organization policy.

Superior attention to detail, and organized, methodical approach to completion of tasks.

Demonstrated successful experience of prioritizing work, making decisions and communicating with others within a values framework of respect, equity, anti-racism, diversity and inclusivity.

Additional Requirements :

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada, providing satisfactory documentation upon request.

Ability to work 100% onsite, abiding by organization health and safety policies

Ability to promptly provide a minimum of 2 qualified employment references upon request who are available to speak with either Marberg or Marberg's client.

Ability to declare personal Non-Conflict of Interest in execution of assignment responsibilities.

Ability to complete a satisfactory security check prior to assignment start.

Provision of certification of AODA and OHSA online training course completion prior to assignment start.

Additional satisfactory Background Checks, Technical Skills Evaluations, and Employment References as required.

Application Notes :

Recommended Application Date : We kindly request that you submit your resume as soon as possible, as our client will not accept applications after August 13 2025 . Qualified applications may be contacted same day as date of application.

We thank all applicants for their interest but wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note that Marberg Staffing updates job posts regularly, and external job boards may not reflect these changes in a timely fashion. Please refer to https : / / marberg.com / career-portal for the most current information including salary range.

Please note that for this position, Marberg Staffing only accepts applications through LinkedIn and marberg.com .

Candidates are only contacted via official phone call, email, or LinkedIn message from Marberg Staffing. Please disregard any initial contact through other mediums such as text message.

Marberg is committed to supporting workplace diversity and inclusivity, to reflect the demographic profile of all Ontarians. Applications are encouraged from equity seeking groups including people of colour, Indigenous people, individuals with disabilities, and people from the LGBTQ2S community.

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