Receptionist

If you have a strong administrative background, excellent communication skills, and thrive in a front-desk environment, we want to hear from you!

Location: Dartmouth, NS
Job Type: 2 Month Contract (with possibility of extension)
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 AM or 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pay Rate: $23.50 - $24.00 / hour
Target Start date: July 20th

Advantages
- Competitive Compensation: Earn $23.50 - $24.00 per hour.
- Consistent Schedule: Enjoy a standard Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM or 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM work week.
- Weekends off!
- Weekly pays on Fridays
- Convenient Location: 100% on-site in Dartmouth
- Supported Onboarding: Comprehensive on-site training provided during your first few days to set you up for success.

Responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact: Warmly meeting and greeting visitors, clients and colleagues in a professional office setting.
- Internal Access Control: Assist internal colleagues who have forgotten their access cards, managing temporary badges and ensuring security protocols are maintained.
- Walk-in & Event Support: Manage walk-in inquiries and coordinate seamlessly with on-site events to guide guests and set up necessary logistics.
- Call Handling: Manage incoming switchboard calls efficiently, routing them to the correct departments or taking accurate messages.
- Performance Metrics: Maintain a high standard of service with a target goal of a 95% call answer rate.


Qualifications
- Proven Reception Experience: Looking for a seasoned professional who can hit the ground running on day one with minimal training on basic front-desk operations. (this experience must be clearly reflected on your resume).
- Project Management / Data Analysis: Experience or interest in these fields is highly valued. (preferred)
- Communication: Excellent, professional English communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Customer Service: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to remain calm, professional, and empathetic in all situations.
- Work Ethic: Highly reliable, detail-oriented, punctual, and an excellent multitasker.
- Eligibility: Must be legally eligible to work full-time in Canada.

Summary
How to Apply:

If you meet the qualifications and are ready to start on July 20th please apply directly and / or email your updated resume directly to melissa.bertrand@randstad.ca

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

We look forward to meeting you!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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