Our client is a successful, stable, and well-established Canadian company based in Surrey, BC (SkyTrain accessible). The company is looking for a Receptionist. This is a 6+ week contract to start, with decent chance for contract extension or possibly even conversion to full-time employment if it is s a great long-term match on both sides and business needs align. Option to work 4 days or 5 days a week.  

Who- the Company:
Our client was established decades ago and has evolved to become one of the largest in their industry in Canada. The company has been growing by leaps and bounds- both organically and via acquisitions.  Many of their employees have been with the company for 10 years or more, which speaks volumes about the organization’s values and commitment to their people and their customers.  In the last couple years, the organization has undertaken major business and digital transformations.

What- the Role:
Our client is looking to hire a Receptionist on a contract basis (6 to 8 weeks to start, with chance for extension and possibly even for conversion to permanent employment). This role can be either full-time 5 days/week (Monday to Friday) OR part-time 4 days/week (taking either Thursdays or Fridays off).

Reporting into the Senior Manager, Administrative Operations and working with others on the tightknit administration and reception team.

The Receptionist will be responsible for taking and transferring 50 to 100 calls a day, greeting visitors, managing ingoing and outgoing courier deliveries, ordering and stocking office supplies, sorting and distributing office mail, and generally maintaining an organized, clean, and efficient reception desk and office. 

Who- the Candidate:
We are looking for candidates who are upbeat, friendly, organized, detail oriented, and reliable. Must have at least 1 year of relevant and transferable administrative work experience in a corporate setting, ideally as a full-time receptionist managing a busy switchboard.   

Strong verbal and written communication skills are important in this role.

We are looking for people who are reliable, accurate, detail-oriented, efficient, and who are confident communicating with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Someone successful in this role will have a self-motivated work style and a team-player attitude. 

Ideally candidates will live in Surrey and/or close to a SkyTrain station, so that the commute is a good one for them.  

Our client is a values-based company that seeks out employees who embody their culture of mutual respect, efficiency, honesty, and customer service.

How Much:
Hourly rate commensurate with the hired individual’s experience, education, and qualifications, likely in the range of $20 to $26 an hour.

If/when converted to full-time employment, please note that this company provides their employees with competitive health & dental benefits, relevant learning & development support, an RRSP match, and other great employee perks. This company also offers great work/life balance. Please discuss your hourly rate and salary expectations further with Swim Recruiting!

Where:
HYBRID. The company is headquartered in Surrey and the Receptionist will work from the beautiful head office 2 days a week, with the option to work from home up to 3 days a week as long as the contractor has a very good home office set-up with reliable internet (work laptop will be provided on temporary basis). Very close to a SkyTrain station, as well as various bus lines.

When & How to Apply:
If you are qualified for, and interested in, this contract opportunity with a successful and stable company headquartered in Surrey, please let Swim Recruiting know right away as this search is moving very quickly and starts in early March!

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