Receptionist - Workforce

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual assignments

Close to home

Daytime shifts

Hourly pay 19-20 CAD

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals is seeking Receptionists and Front Office Clerks to support clients across the Tri-Cities, including Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. You will join an on-call administrative workforce pool, providing casual and contract coverage as needed.

Opportunities include full-time and contract/temporary roles with daytime shifts Monday to Friday. Wages range from CAD 19 to CAD 20 per hour depending on assignment and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of receptionist experience on a multi-line switchboard.
• Experience in administrative or receptionist roles is a plus.
• Proficient with Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Typing speed around 45 WPM is expected.
• eSkills assessment is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Answer and direct calls in a professional manner.
• Greet visitors and maintain a welcoming front-office.
• Receive, sort and distribute mail and deliveries.
• Data entry, filing and document prep; keep records updated.
• Schedule meetings and manage calendars.
• Assist with reports and correspondence as needed.
• Order, organize and maintain office supplies.
• Provide basic troubleshooting for office equipment.
• Support meeting setups and room arrangements.

Skills

Receptionist experience

Multi-line switchboard

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Typing 45 WPM

Strong communication

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are a recruitment agency currently seekingReceptionists and Front Office Clerksto support our clients across theTri-Cities region, includingCoquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody. Successful candidates will join ouron-call administrative workforce pool, providingcasual and contract-based coverageas needed.

Requirements

• Minimum3 years of receptionist experienceusing amulti-line switchboard
• Previous experience in anadministrative or receptionist roleis considered an asset
• Intermediate proficiencyinMicrosoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Strong and accurate typing skills (average typing skillset is 45 WPM)
• eSkills assessment required
• Excellentwritten and verbal communication skills
• Ability toprioritize tasksand meet deadlines in afast-paced environment
• Willingness to learn and support a collaborative team
• Flexible availability, with the ability to work on short notice and adapt to different office settings

Key Responsibilities

• Answer and direct incoming calls professionally
• Greet and assist visitors, ensuring a welcoming and professional front-office environment
• Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail and courier deliveries
• Perform data entry, filing, and document preparationMaintain and update records, logs, and databases
• Schedule meetings and manage calendars
• Assist with preparing reports and correspondence
• Order, organize, and maintain office supplies
• Provide basic troubleshooting for office equipment (e.g., printers, copiers)
• Support meeting or event setup, including room arrangements and materials

What's In It for You

• Full-time and contract/temporary opportunities
• Casual assignments ranging from1 day up to 1-2 weeks
• Monday to Friday, daytime shifts
• Work close to home within theTri-Citiesarea
• Hourly pay: $19-$20, depending on assignment

Additional Information

• This position is open to all qualified applicants who arelegally entitled to work in British Columbia.
• Onlyelectronic applicationswill be accepted.
• The posting will remain open until a competitive candidate pool has been established.

We thank all applicants for their interest;only those selected for further consideration will be contacted, typically within2 business days.