Indefinite part-time position, with a 6-month probationary period.
Under the supervision of the Team Leader of Administrative Services, the Receptionist is responsible to provide overall Reception duties to the staff and clients of KSCS.
Answers telephone calls and greets visitors of KSCS.
➢ Answers all incoming phone lines and transfers calls to appropriate staff.
➢ Determines urgency of calls.
➢ Welcomes individuals/visitors entering KSCS.
➢ Directs visitors to rooms for appointments and contacts appropriate staff.
➢ Ensures comfort and calmness is established and needs are met forvisitors.
➢ Offers/prepares coffee for appointments. Handles scheduling of room bookings for meetings,
appointments and preparesthe rooms.
➢ Ensures scheduling of counselling and meeting rooms and confirms facilities are adequate for nature of visits/meetings.
➢ Confirms upcoming room reservations with persons who will be using room to inform them of responsibilities for room uses and set ups.
➢ Coordinates reservations for the Services Complex lobby area.
➢ Ensures the upkeep of counselling rooms/meeting rooms/reception
areas.
➢ Works with maintenance to ensure chairs, tables and AV equipment are
available.
➢ Maintains a neat waiting room and waters plants weekly.
➢ Ensures staff does not loiter at Reception area.
➢ Arranges/cancels appointments on an as needed basis. Performs general office duties.
➢ Brings all mail to post office at 4:45 p.m.
➢ Backfills Admin Support with mail run, when needed.
➢ Completes tasks of delegated administrative overload work i.e. photocopying, typing, faxing, etc.
➢ Keeps kitchen tidy, refills all supplies.
➢ Checks for any incoming faxes or mail in the Administration area and delivers to the appropriate staff.
➢ Dates, opens, and delivers all incoming hand-delivered mail.
➢ Makes arrangements for the Courier service to pick up letters and
packages and records registered mail.
➢ Delivers items left at Reception to staff.
➢ Directs suppliers making deliveries to appropriate locations.
➢ Maintains a listing of room use for invoicing purposes.
➢ Checks that all photocopiers and printers are filled with paper. Secures equipment and building at night.
➢ Locks all mail, checks and the telephone logbook in the drawer.
➢ Locks all equipment (TV/VCR, overhead projector, etc) at the end of the night.
➢ Makes sure all windows and doors are closed including all offices.
➢ Turns off all the lights including the filing room.
➢ Turns off all printers and photocopiers.
➢ Makes sure phones are forwarded to night mode.
➢ Checks all glass entrance doors on the first floor to ensure that the
building is securely locked.
➢ Makes sure all staff has vacated the building before turning on the
alarm.
➢ Locks back doors when Maintenance is unavailable.
Performs any other job-related duties as may be required by the immediate Supervisor
➢ D.E.P. in Secretarial Studies.
➢ High School Diploma plus two (2) years’ experience.
➢ Ability to work a multi-line phone system.
➢ Knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc).
➢ Ability to multitask.
➢ Ability to work independently.
➢ Excellent communication skills.
➢ Excellent conflict resolutions skills.
➢ Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are a requirement.
➢ Ability to work flexible hours when required, evenings, weekends, etc.
➢ Lifestyle must reflect that of a positive role model.
Assets
➢ Knowledge of Kanien’keha Language.
➢ Knowledge of French Language.
Types of Schedule: ➢ Regular work week, some flexible hours.
Stress Factor: ➢ Moderate stress with some periods of high stress.
Deadlines: ➢ Some tight deadlines (unplanned).
Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services
PO BOX 1440
Kahnawake, Quebec
J0L1B0
humanresources@kscskahnawake.ca