business receptionist

Liberty Tax Service; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local tax service provider in Halifax seeks a part-time Business Receptionist. Responsibilities include greeting clients, managing calls, and providing information. The role requires a high school diploma and customer service experience of up to two years. Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada. Scheduled hours range from 20 to 40 per week at $18.00 per hour. This seasonal position involves working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of 1 year to less than 2 years in a similar role.
• Ability to operate a switchboard efficiently.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and direct them appropriately.
• Provide information to clients and the public.
• Manage the switchboard and relay calls.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing.
• Schedule and confirm client appointments.

Skills

Switchboard operation

Microsoft Excel

Customer service

Data entry

Time management

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Access

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS Windows

Job description

Business Receptionist

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Employer details Liberty Tax Service

Job Details

• Location: 6169 Quinpool Rd, Quinpool Centre, Halifax, NS B3L 4P8 (On site)
• Salary: $18.00 per hour for 20 to 40 hours per week
• Employment terms: Seasonal employment, Part time (Morning, Day, Evening)
• Experience required: 1 year to less than 2 years
• Education required: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Start date: 2026-01-19
• Vacancies: 3

Responsibilities

• 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 customer service
• Operate switchboard or telephone system
• Record and relay information
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Perform clerical duties, such as filing and sorting and distributing mail
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

Technical Skills

• Switchboard 1-25 lines
• Electronic mail
• Spreadsheet
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• MS Windows

Additional Requirements

• Security and safety: Bondable, Criminal record check
• Transportation: Own transportation
• Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently, fast‑paced environment, work under pressure, tight deadlines, repetitive tasks, attention to detail, sitting, combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication, flexibility, organized, reliability, team player, ability to multitask, time management

Who can apply?

• A Canadian citizen
• A permanent resident of Canada
• A temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-01-06

Important notice:

This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

Liberty Tax Service

• Finance and insurance
• 1 job posting advertised
• Medium-sized business (between 5 and 100 employees)