Recreation Receptionist (Auxiliary)

Salt Spring Exchange; Salt Spring Island Electoral Area; Hybrid; CAD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In lieu of benefits

Job summary

The Capital Regional District is hiring a Recreation Receptionist for Salt Spring Island Administration. The role provides front-line reception, cashier support, and clerical services at Salt Spring Island.

Compensation includes a rate of $32.57 per hour plus 15% in lieu of benefits. Hours vary, including days, evenings and weekends; posting date Oct 2, 2026; open until filled with review starting Oct 20, 2026.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary courses in a related discipline.
• A minimum of 1 year directly related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides counter and phone reception services.
• Receives and directs customer enquiries.
• Provides program and schedule information to the general public.
• Process payments including admissions, program registrations, and bookings ensuring balanced transactions.
• Responsible for using recreation software program registration ensuring accurate data input for participant accounts.
• Maintains/ controls various cash floats and secures all cheques/cash and closes credit/debit card machines at end of shift.
• Maintains office filing system.
• Performs other reception and administrative duties, as required.
• Assists program and administration staff with special projects, as required.
• Ensures the reception area is maintained in an organized and tidy manner at all times.
• Performs typing and general correspondence composition, as required.
• Handles Lost and Found inventory.
• Provides assistance in responding to emergency situations including first aids and facility evacuations, as required.

Skills

Reception

Customer service

Cash handling

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

SharePoint

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Post-secondary courses in a related discipline

Tools

Computer software

Recreation software

Job description

Rate $32.57 per hour; plus 15% in lieu of benefits

Location Salt Spring Island

• Recreation Receptionist - Salt Spring Island Administration
• Req ID: 2042
• Business Unit: Electoral Area Services
• Division: Salt Spring Island Administration
• Regular / Auxiliary: Auxiliary
• Job Type: Auxiliary, as and when needed
• Pay Grade: CAN/05/02/J05
• Rate of Pay: $32.57 - $32.57 per hour; plus 15% in lieu of benefits
• Hours of Work: Varies - as and when needed, including days, evenings and weekends
• Posting Date: October 2, 2026
• Closing Date: Open until filled, review of submissions to begin on October 20, 2026

Summary

This position provides front-line reception, cashier support, and clerical services.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides counter and phone reception services.
• Receives and directs customer enquiries.
• Provides program and schedule information to the general public.
• Process payments including admissions, program registrations, and bookings ensuring balanced transactions.
• Responsible for using recreation software program registration ensuring accurate data input for participant accounts.
• Maintains/ controls various cash floats and secures all cheques/cash and closes credit/debit card machines at end of shift.
• Maintains office filing system.
• Performs other reception and administrative duties, as required.
• Assists program and administration staff with special projects, as required.
• Ensures the reception area is maintained in an organized and tidy manner at all times.
• Performs typing and general correspondence composition, as required.
• Handles Lost and Found inventory.
• Provides assistance in responding to emergency situations including first aids and facility evacuations, as required.
• Follows all policies, procedures and standards of the CRD.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Additional Information

• Able to work flexible hours to meet operational needs, including weekends, days and evenings.

Key Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and SharePoint skills.
• Thorough knowledge of office operations, administrative processes and systems.
• Expert ability to deal with the public with professionalism, tact and diplomacy.
• Expert ability to respond respond professionally to queries in person, over the phone and via email.
• Strong ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships.
• Strong ability to work effectively in a team environment and individually with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work under pressure, prioritize work and to set and meet deadlines.
• Considerable experience with cash handling.
• Strong ability to operate various types of office equipment.
• Considerable switchboard operation experience.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary courses in a related discipline
• A minimum of 1 year directly related experience

Certifications

• Acceptable criminal record check. The applicant/incumbent is required to undergo a criminal record check to work in this position and to report to their supervisor if any criminal charges are laid against them that may be related to their employment.
• Standard First Aid and CPR-C

We welcome all qualified applicants to apply and may consider a combination of experience, education and/or training where possible. We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. In our commitment to bring differing perspectives to our workplace, and to deliver the best possible service to our customers, we encourage and welcome applications from all people with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and lived experiences. Please let us know if you require an accommodation during the application and selection process. Your confidential request can be sent to [e-mail]

The Capital Regional District wishes to thank you for your interest and advises that only those candidates under active consideration will be contacted.

Capital Regional District (CRD)