Receptionist
- Calgary, AB, Canada
$18–$22 per hour · Part-time
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Receptionist – Part-Time | Calgary, AB – CORE Shopping Centre
$18–$22 per hour + 10% commission on services and products
Are you friendly, organized, and confident creating a great first impression?
NIWE Academy is looking for a part-time Receptionist to join our team in downtown Calgary. You’ll be the first point of contact for prospective students, current students, and visitors, helping create a welcoming and professional experience from the moment they arrive.
The Role
You’ll support the day-to-day running of reception while helping prospective students take their first step toward a career in beauty and wellness.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Greeting students, visitors, and prospective students
- Answering phone, email, and walk-in inquiries
- Booking campus tours and sending confirmations and reminders
- Keeping visitor logs, inquiry details, and front desk records up to date
- Directing questions to the appropriate department
- Keeping the reception area organized and presentable
- Supporting the wider team during quieter periods
What We’re Looking For
You’ll be approachable, reliable, and comfortable dealing with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
You will need:
- At least 6 months of reception or front desk experience in beauty, wellness, or education
- At least 6 months of administrative experience
- Weekend availability
- Strong spoken and written English
- Confidence using Microsoft 365 and CRM or booking systems
- Good organization and attention to detail
- A professional approach to confidential information
Experience in admissions, education, or customer service would be an advantage, as would additional language skills.
About NIWE Academy
Since 2012, NIWE Academy has trained more than 3,500 graduates for careers in hairstyling, barbering, esthetics, and wellness. We are a licensed private career college regulated by Alberta Advanced Education.
What We Offer
- $18–$22 per hour
- 10% commission on services and products
- Dental and vision care
- Wellness program
- Store discount
- Employee benefits
Hours: Monday to Sunday, 8:30am–5pm. Part-time schedule to be agreed. Weekend availability is required.
What’s Next?
If you’re looking for a people-focused reception role in a welcoming education environment, apply today.
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Responsibilities
Welcome students, prospective students, and visitors; respond to phone, email, and walk-in inquiries; and arrange campus tours with confirmations and reminders. Maintain visitor and inquiry records, direct questions to the appropriate departments, keep the reception area presentable, and support the wider team.
Requirements
Applicants need at least six months of reception or front desk experience in beauty, wellness, or education, plus at least six months of administrative experience. Weekend availability, strong spoken and written English, confidence with Microsoft 365 and CRM or booking systems, organization, attention to detail, and professionalism with confidential information are required.
Skills
- Reception
- Front Desk Experience
- Administrative Experience
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Organization
- Attention To Detail
- Microsoft 365
- CRM Systems
- Booking Systems
- Record Keeping
- Confidentiality
- Email Communication
- Phone Communication
- Appointment Scheduling
Benefits
- Dental Care
- Vision Care
- Wellness Program
- Store Discount
- Employee Benefits
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Administrative
- Customer Service & Support
- Education
Keywords
- Receptionist
- Front Desk
- Administrative Experience
- Customer Service
- Student Inquiries
- Campus Tours
- Visitor Logs
- Inquiry Records
- Microsoft 365
- CRM Systems
- Booking Systems
- Appointment Scheduling
- Phone Inquiries
- Email Inquiries
- Walk-In Inquiries
- Confidential Information
- Beauty
- Wellness
- Education
- Admissions
- Weekend Availability
- Commission