Receptionist
- Richmond, BC, Canada
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Original job description
Our client is seeking a friendly, organized, and service-oriented Receptionist to support their Richmond office. This will be a short-term Temporary Position, helping to cover for vacation, starting right away. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being the first point of contact, interacting with clients, and keeping a busy office running smoothly.
About the Opportunity
This is a primarily reception-focused role with additional administrative and office coordination responsibilities. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for visitors and incoming calls, helping ensure clients are welcomed, directed to the appropriate departments, and provided with a positive experience.
About the Position
About the Opportunity
This is a primarily reception-focused role with additional administrative and office coordination responsibilities. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for visitors and incoming calls, helping ensure clients are welcomed, directed to the appropriate departments, and provided with a positive experience.
About the Position
- Welcome and greet clients and visitors as they arrive, determine who they are meeting with, and direct them to the appropriate department or contact.
- Answer incoming calls, identify the nature of inquiries, and transfer calls to the appropriate team members.
- Develop an understanding of the organization's services to effectively assist and direct visitors and callers.
- Coordinate incoming and outgoing couriers and deliveries.
- Receive and organize office supply orders.
- Monitor and replenish office and kitchen supplies, including coordinating dishwasher duties and maintaining common areas.
- Provide general administrative and reception support as needed.
- Previous reception, front desk, or administrative experience.
- Strong communication and customer service skills, with a friendly and professional approach.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Comfortable interacting with a high volume of visitors and handling incoming calls.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Mandarin or Cantonese language skills are considered an asset.
- Hourly $20.00 - $22.50
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Responsibilities
Welcome and direct visitors, answer and route incoming calls, and help callers and clients understand the organization's services. Coordinate couriers and deliveries, manage office and kitchen supplies and common areas, and provide general administrative support.
Requirements
Previous reception, front desk, or administrative experience is required, along with strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills. The candidate should be comfortable handling many visitors and calls, able to multitask and work independently, and Mandarin or Cantonese skills are an asset.
Skills
- Reception
- Front Desk Support
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Organization
- Multitasking
- Incoming Call Handling
- Visitor Assistance
- Call Routing
- Courier Coordination
- Office Supply Management
- Administrative Support
- Office Coordination
- Initiative
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
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Categories
- Administrative
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Reception
- Front Desk
- Administrative Support
- Office Coordination
- Customer Service
- Visitor Greeting
- Incoming Calls
- Call Routing
- Client Services
- Courier Coordination
- Deliveries
- Office Supplies
- Kitchen Supplies
- Common Area Maintenance
- Multitasking
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
- Temporary Position
- Contract