Receptionist

General:

The Receptionist is responsible for all aspects of maintaining the flow of communications for Surespans Head Office. The successful candidate will be organized able to multi-task have exceptional people skills and be able to work at a fast pace with extreme accuracy.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Answering phones and transferring calls accurately. When required taking accurate legible messages and forwarding in a timely manner
• Managing couriers including receiving packages and distributing in a timely manner sending packages as required maintaining records of courier transactions and reconciling records with each and every invoice
• Processing mail and faxes in a timely and accurate manner
• Preparing paperwork for filing by organizing items as instructed
• Maintaining office supplies including organizing / keeping tidy storage areas ordering office supplies at all times ensuring that supplies are replenished before running out.
• Responsible for maintaining tidiness of all common areas of the office
• On a daily basis organizing and/or picking up lunch for the President a valid drivers license and own vehicle is preferred but not a requirement; any kms will be reimbursed
• On an as required basis assisting all other departments as needed (prioritizing will be paramount) including completing tasks as requested by the various personnel in these departments.

Experience Required:

No experience necessary. This is an ideal position for those looking to enter the work force and to train on the job.

Required Skills and Certifications:

• Exceptional organizational skills and time management
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (working knowledge of MS Word and Excel are a must)
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Able to work in a team environment with multiple departments
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced deadline-oriented work environment and successfully execute many tasks
• Ability to manage time and deal with multiple issues including shifting priorities and schedules
• Punctual and reliable

Location of Employment:

The position is based out of the Surespan Group Head Office in North Vancouver British Columbia. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in Canada. International candidates without a valid 2 year visa cannot be considered; such applications will not receive responses.

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm with a 1 hour lunch break.

Wage: This is an entry level position and is paid at an hourly rate. The rate of pay will be $24 an hour with an excellent benefits package after completion of a three month probationary period.

Extras: Surespan offers 1 session per week with a personal trainer in our buildings gym. The office has a breakroom with ping pong darts and couches for employee use.

Applications accepted by web site response only; please no phone calls.

Please no recruiters or agencies for this position - thank you.

Required Experience:

Junior IC