School Receptionist - Administrative Assistant

The Lower Mainland Purpose Society for Youth and Families

Position : School Receptionist/Administration Assistant

Hours :35Hours a week (Full Time) Monday to Friday

Job Summary

This position involves working in an organization that provides a number of different social service programs. This Receptionist/Administration Assistant position is attached to the Purpose Independent School. The position is responsible to provide reception for the school location and complete administrative duties (school specific).

Responsibilities

• Answer the telephone effectively and politely.
• Field all in-person enquiries in a professional manner.
• Sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail and messages.
• Welcome and monitor student traffic in and out of the building.
• Word processing as needed.
• Receive and track all deliveries.
• Maintain school inventory (office supplies, textbooks, equipment).
• Record staff meeting minutes.
• Performs other tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Some post-secondary education or training in-office procedures such as a certificate or diploma from a secretarial or computer technology school or community college.
• One or two years of experience working in an office environment with responsibility for reception, word processing, and inventory tracking.
• Experience working in social service and non-profit settings beneficial.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Clear understanding of and adherence to professional boundaries.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Publisher.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Merrilyn Cook - Principal, Purpose Secondary School. _

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Salary : $20.00 per hour

Benefits :

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person