Casual Receptionist

Casual Contract; up to 35 Hours per week, evenings

Salary: $18.00 per hour

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About The Agency

Jewish Family and Child Service (JF&CS) is a multi-service, client-centered, family service agency and a Children’s Aid Society. We are committed to supporting the healthy development of individuals, children, families, and communities through prevention, protection, counselling, education, and advocacy services, within the context of Jewish values. We foster a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and identities to apply.

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About the Role

We are looking for a Casual Receptionist to provide reception coverage at our Central and JDD locations, located at 4600 Bathurst Street and 196 Keewatin Avenue. We are looking for a reliable candidate who can provide daytime and/or evening coverage.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Greet clients and provide a welcoming atmosphere for all Agency visitors.

• Respond to telephone, e-mail, and in-person inquiries from clients, business partners, and other parties.

• Maintain the reception, waiting area and meeting rooms in a tidy and presentable manner.

• Perform a variety of general administrative in support of the Central Branch’s programs and teams.

• Ensure accurate tracking and distribution of various client-related vouchers, such as cheques, food vouchers, TTC tokens, etc.

• Administer and manage inbound/outbound mail, including priority post, packages, courier services and other correspondence.

• Answering and handling multi-line switchboards.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

What You Will Bring:

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in an Office Administration, Social Work, and/or Social Science related program

• 2 years of related experience in social services or working with a community agency

• Strong written and verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the organization and its executive team

• Superior telephone etiquette

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and requests

• Adaptable, flexible, and responsive to ever-changing deadlines and circumstances.

• Fluency in French/Russian/Hebrew will be considered an asset.

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If you are interested in applying for this position, please click "Apply Now" above to submit your resume and cover letter.
 
Jewish Family and Child Service is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. Accommodations during all phases of the hiring process will be made wherever possible. Please advise us if any accommodations are required. 
 
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
To learn more about Jewish Family and Child Service, please visit: www.jfandcs.com | www.facebook.com/jfandcs