Qalipu First Nation

Job Title: Receptionist, Full-Time, Permanent Position

 

Location of Position: Corner Brook, NL

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm

Rate of Pay: $30,000./per annum

 

Job Description: The Receptionist ensures the efficient day-to-day operation of the office.  Supports the Director of Operations and other staff. The Receptionist is the first point of contact for visitors to the office.  Duties will require the Receptionist to provide information to members over the telephone and in person on the services the Band provides.  The Receptionist is responsible for Petty Cash, Office Supplies, Promotional Sales, and maintaining the calendar for the Community Room. The Receptionist is responsible to ensure that the office is clean and well maintained.

 

Responsibilities:

Greet members/ clients/suppliers/visitors to the organization in a professional and friendly manner

• Answer general telephone inquiries in a professional and courteous manner
• Receives and sorts incoming mail and faxes.
• Directs telephone inquiries to the appropriate staff members
• Replies to general information requests with accurate information
• Ensure that the building is clean and well maintained
• Ensures that H & S checks are conducted on a daily basis
• Ensures that visitors to the organization are aware of H & S hazards
• Manages sign-in and sign-out records
• Manages office supplies for the organization
• Manages the Petty Cash, ensuring the security of the funds on hand
• Manages bookings for use of the Community room
• Manages Promotional sale items for all office locations, ensuring that sufficient stock is on hand at all times, prepares items for sale at functions. Tabulates sales receipts, balances cash received. Ensures all promotional items are securely stored
• Maintains confidentially and protects the privacy of the internal operations and activities of the Band
• Ensures strict code of conduct and conflict of interest policies are maintained
• Maintains a positive and professional attitude

Qualifications:

Education: Post-secondary education in Office Administration, Business Administration, or other related training.

 

Experience: 1-3 years of experience in an office setting. The successful applicant must be proficient in Computer word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

 

Working Conditions:

• Receptionists work in an office environment
• Receptionists work a standard work week
• Receptionists may be required to work overtime hours such as attending meetings
• Some light lifting is required using the proper lifting techniques
• Receptionists are required to sit for long periods of time. Receptionists alternate tasks that require the employee to get up from their desk to perform other tasks that require different postures

Apply:

If you are interested in this position, please apply with resume, covering letter, and three professional references using one of the options listed below. Please addressed submissions to:

Mrs. Janet McAuley, Human Resources Manager

Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation

3 Church Street
Corner Brook, NL   A2H 2Z4

 

To Apply, please use one of the options listed below:

 

Online: https://qalipu.bamboohr.com/jobs/

 

Electronically apply by email to: jobopportunities@qalipu.ca using MS Word with subject line: “Receptionist”

Deadline date for receipt of Cover Letter and Resume: Tuesday, July 5th,  at 4:00 pm.

 

Please note: Diplomas/certificates for Post-Secondary Education and Training and a Code of Conduct and a Vulnerable Sector query are required.

 

QFN is an equal opportunity employer, in situations where candidates have equal credentials, preference will be given to aboriginal candidates. If you are a member of Qalipu First Nation please indicate it in your cover letter.