Receptionist - Casual

Cogir Senior Living; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogir Senior Living is seeking a Receptionist to greet visitors, answer calls, and manage mail and scheduling at our Mississauga campus. The role emphasizes professional phone etiquette, organization, and strong communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will handle multiple tasks, maintain a welcoming reception, and support other administrative tasks while upholding the company’s ethics and service standards.

Qualifications

• Above-average interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Previous reception experience is an asset.
• Professional and polished telephone manner required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Highly organized and detail-focused.

Responsibilities

• Answer all incoming calls and respond to inquiries in a professional manner.
• Redirect calls and take clear messages when required.
• Greet, assist and direct visitors on-site.
• Sort and distribute internal mail and stamps/mail processing tasks.
• Prepare packages and arrange courier pickups.
• Schedule meeting rooms and manage bookings.
• Maintain and update phone and distribution lists.
• Keep reception area clean, stocked and organized.
• Assist with small administrative tasks as needed.
• Uphold organizational values of ethics and integrity.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Reception experience

Telephone manners

Multitasking

Pressure handling

Detail oriented

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wage per hour

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!

_ Wage per hour _

$21.36

Reporting to on site Management, 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.

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. __