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Receptionist

  • Guelph, ON, Canada

$20.5 to $22 CAD / hour · Temporary

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Job details

Pay
$20.5 to $22 CAD / hour
Job type
Temporary
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Experience
At least 1 year of experience in a receptionist or front-desk position.
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Receptionist to support daily front-office operations in Ontario. This contract position is ideal for someone who communicates clearly, stays organized in a fast-paced setting, and creates a welcoming experience for employees, visitors, and clients. The successful candidate will manage reception duties, coordinate mail and document handling, and maintain confidentiality while balancing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities:

  • Welcome visitors, employees, and clients in a courteous manner while ensuring the front desk reflects an organized and welcoming image.
  • Handle incoming calls through a multi-line phone system, respond to routine inquiries, and direct messages to the appropriate contacts promptly.
  • Oversee daily mailroom activities, including sorting regular mail, coordinating courier shipments, and processing priority packages and other deliveries.
  • Keep visitor and access records up to date by monitoring sign-in procedures and maintaining reception logbooks with accuracy.
  • Prepare, organize, and file office documents so records remain easy to retrieve and properly maintained.
  • Support administrative tasks such as data entry, photocopying, laminating, and assembling bound documents as needed.
  • Manage email correspondence and assist with routine office communication while protecting sensitive and confidential information at all times.
  • Provide flexible front-office support during a short-term coverage period, adapting quickly to changing priorities and operational needs.
• At least 1 year of experience in a receptionist or front-desk position.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a customer-focused approach.
• Demonstrated ability to manage several tasks at once and remain organized under pressure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook in an office environment.
• Experience with data entry, email communication, and maintaining organized filing systems.
• Comfortable operating a multi-line phone system and handling a high volume of inquiries professionally.
• Adaptable, dependable, and able to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
More about this job

Responsibilities

The receptionist at Robert Half will greet visitors and clients, answer and route calls, and handle mail, courier shipments and visitor records. They will also file documents, do data entry, and keep sensitive information confidential.

Requirements

Candidates need at least one year of receptionist or front-desk experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. They must stay organized under pressure and handle confidential information.

Skills

  • Multi-line phone systems
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Data entry
  • Records management and filing
  • Visitor sign-in and logbooks
  • Mail sorting and courier coordination
  • Email correspondence
  • Photocopying and laminating
  • Document assembly
  • Customer service
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Multitasking
  • Confidentiality

Categories

  • Customer Service & Support
  • Administrative

Keywords

  • receptionist
  • front desk
  • front office
  • administrative assistant
  • office administration
  • reception
  • call handling
  • multi-line phone
  • mailroom
  • courier
  • visitor management
  • data entry
  • filing
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • temporary
  • contract
  • Ontario

Seniority

Entry level

Tools

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • multi-line phone system

Languages

  • English

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