Receptionist

We are recruiting receptionists for offices in Ottawa, 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

• $19.50 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 Ottawa

• Downtown and the office parks: administrative, reception and customer-service roles across the National Capital Region.

OC Transpo's O-Train and bus network serves downtown and the main office areas well. The industrial parks have limited service outside the weekday peaks, so check your route with your recruiter before taking an evening or night shift.

These roles also suit people living in Kanata, Nepean, Orléans, Gloucester, Barrhaven and Stittsville.

About this posting

This posting is not for an existing vacancy. We place receptionists at client sites in Ottawa 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.