Receptionist

We are recruiting receptionists for offices in Markham, on temporary, temp-to-perm and permanent terms.

You are the first person a visitor or caller meets. The job is phones, visitors, couriers and meeting rooms, with administrative tasks in between: data entry, scheduling, mail and supplies. Reception cover is a regular request from our office clients, for anything from a day to several months.

Pay and hours

• $20.00 to $23.00 an hour. Busy switchboards and a second language pay at the top of the range.
• Monday to Friday, typically 8:30am to 5pm
• On site
• Overtime paid at time and a half after 44 hours in a week
• Offered as: temporary, temp-to-perm and permanent. While you are on assignment through us, Assured is your employer and pays you.

What you will do

• Greet visitors and sign them in
• Answer and direct calls on a multi-line phone
• Receive and send mail, couriers and deliveries
• Book meeting rooms and keep reception tidy
• Help with data entry, filing and other administrative tasks

What you need

• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• At least six months in reception, customer service or an office role
• Clear, professional spoken and written English
• Comfortable with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Punctual: a reception desk has to be staffed at opening time

Helpful, not required: multi-line switchboard experience; French or another second language.

The work environment

• Seated at a front desk with constant interruptions
• Business or business-casual dress

What you get

• Paid every week by direct deposit, with an electronic pay stub
• Vacation pay on top of your hourly rate, and public holiday pay when you qualify
• WSIB coverage from your first shift, with tax and other deductions handled on every pay
• A safety orientation before you start, and WHMIS training arranged if you need it
• A recruiter you can phone seven days a week
• Never a fee. Employers pay for our service, not you

Where the work is in Markham

• Highway 404 and Woodbine Avenue (Buttonville and Allstate Parkway): technology, insurance and automotive head offices.
• Markham Centre (Highway 7, Warden and Unionville GO): corporate towers and professional services.

Milliken Mills is the easiest industrial area in York Region to reach without a car: Milliken GO on the Stouffville line and the TTC's 53 Steeles East put most sites within a ten-minute walk. Viva Purple and YRT route 1 run along Highway 7 through Markham Centre, and Viva Green and the 24 Woodbine link the Highway 404 offices to Don Mills station. Our office is at 3950 14th Avenue, so you can register in person.

These roles also suit people living in Unionville, Thornhill, Richmond Hill, Stouffville and north Scarborough.

About this posting

This posting is not for an existing vacancy. We place receptionists at client sites in Markham throughout the year, and this posting is for that ongoing recruitment. Apply now and a recruiter will contact you about the next assignment that fits your shifts and where you live. The pay range is the range across our client sites; the rate for a specific assignment is confirmed before you accept it.

To apply, use the form on this page or call 647-627-9754. It takes about a minute and a resume is optional.

Assured Employment Services is an equal-opportunity employer. Accommodation is available on request at every stage of hiring.