LAX KW’ALAAMS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Receptionist

Lax Kw’alaams Business Development has an opening for a full-time receptionist. This is a
temporary-full time maternity leave position, Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm.

RECEPTIONIST JOB DUTIES
▪ Welcome visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone: receive, direct and re-direct
communication and handle various issues as they arise
▪ Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks: managing an active calendar; composing and
preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential, filing documents and purchase orders
▪ Maintains discretion and confidentiality in relationships with management
▪ Ensuring common office areas are kept well maintained and orderly
Other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
▪ High attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills and ability to
prioritize
▪ Excellent customer service skills
▪ Strong sense of timeliness, arriving on time, and able to work quickly when
necessary
▪ Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a variety of different people with varying
backgrounds and perspectives
▪ Excellent written and verbal communication skills
▪ Ability to deal with difficult situations and find appropriate solutions
▪ A team player with the ability to work independently

TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
▪ Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role, providing reception and/or administrative
support, preferably in a First Nations organization
▪ Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
▪ Post-secondary education in a related field

HOW TO APPLY

Preference will be given to qualified Lax Kw’alaams members

Deadline for applications: August 30, 2024 Apply to: Valerie Hagen
Email your resume and cover letter to: [email protected]