Receptionists Are Needed At Prairie East Veterinary Clinic Canada

Job Description

Prairie East Veterinary Clinic is seeking a full or part time career minded individual with a positive attitude to fill the role of receptionist.  In this role you will be upfront, answering phones, booking appointments,helping with laundry, unpacking orders and any other jobs that are needed around the clinic.

We are looking for receptionists to be responsible for greeting clients and visitors to our office. You will be in charge of giving clients directions to various parts of the office, contacting employees regarding visitors, answering phones and taking messages, and sorting and distributing mail.

To be successful in this role, you will need excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as competency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel. Prior experience as a receptionist is also helpful.

In addition to a passion for animals the successful candidate must be well organized, possess the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment, and maintain customer confidentiality.  A positive, professional attitude is an absolute necessity.  This position requires an individual who is courteous and helpful, enjoys working with people and enjoys a lot of variety in their workday.
Relevant experience will be considered an asset, but is not necessary.  We offer above average wages, flexible work schedules, part-time opportunities, staff discounts, bonus eligibility and a positive work environment.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic team player with a strong work ethic and the ability to manage their time efficiency.  Most importantly, this individual must be client oriented, friendly, outgoing and willing to contribute to a team

Job Details:

Responsibilities:

• Greet clients and visitors with a positive, helpful attitude.
• Assisting clients in finding their way around the office.
• Announcing clients as necessary.
• Helping maintain workplace security by issuing, checking, and collecting badges as necessary and maintaining visitor logs.
• Assisting with a variety of administrative tasks including copying, faxing, taking notes, and making travel plans.
• Preparing meeting and training rooms.
• Answering phones in a professional manner, and routing calls as necessary.
• Assisting colleagues with administrative tasks.
• Performing ad-hoc administrative duties.
• Answering, forwarding, and screening phone calls.
• Sorting and distributing mail.
• Hiring, managing, and developing the junior administrative team.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Scheduling appointments.

Requirements:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Prior experience as a receptionist or in a related field.
• Consistent, professional dress, and manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Good time management skills.
• Experience with administrative and clerical procedures.
• Able to contribute positively as part of a team, helping out with various tasks as required.