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Receptionist
Receptionist (Casual)- job post Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
Receptionist
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Remote / WFH
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
Job Description
Full job description
The Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society (VAFCS) is a non-profit charitable organization serving the Urban Aboriginal community with a mandate to provide programs and services that will contribute to the cultural, educational, social, economic, and recreational development of Urban Aboriginal people. The Society manages twenty-three programs and services through three locations in Vancouver. The Friendship Centre at 1607 East Hastings is a community-led organization creating meaningful change for the Urban Aboriginal Population that we serve. VAFCS is currently seeking an individual connected with Indigenous community, highly organized, and self-motivated to work with us!
The ideal candidate has Aboriginal life experience or has worked in the Metro Vancouver Aboriginal community with firsthand knowledge of the common life experience of Aboriginal Peoples.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Greet the public as the first point of contact for VAFCS building through telephone, email and in person
Maintain and follow front desk operation manual and organization protocols
Collaborate with program managers and staff to plan and schedule events, including securing venues, arranging logistics, and sending invitations.
Response to public enquiries and provide resource information as needed.
Record/log/distribute incoming/outgoing phone calls, mail, faxes and e-mail.
Provide administrative support to the Executive Director as to keeping track of meeting schedule, photocopying, faxing, and monthly duties, BOD meeting packages, travel arrangements, and meeting coordination
Assist with financial management such as log and mail outgoing cheques.
Maintain office supplies and maintenance of office equipment for the centre staff use
Perform other duties as requested
QUALIFICATIONS:
First Nations, Metis, Inuit or Aboriginal ancestry is preferred
The Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society (VAFCS) is a non-profit charitable organization serving the Urban Aboriginal community with a mandate to provide programs and services that will contribute to the cultural, educational, social, economic, and recreational development of Urban Aboriginal people. The Society manages twenty-three programs and services through three locations in Vancouver. The Friendship Centre at 1607 East Hastings is a community-led organization creating meaningful change for the Urban Aboriginal Population that we serve. VAFCS is currently seeking an individual connected with Indigenous community, highly organized, and self-motivated to work with us!
The ideal candidate has Aboriginal life experience or has worked in the Metro Vancouver Aboriginal community with firsthand knowledge of the common life experience of Aboriginal Peoples.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Greet the public as the first point of contact for VAFCS building through telephone, email and in person
Maintain and follow front desk operation manual and organization protocols
Collaborate with program managers and staff to plan and schedule events, including securing venues, arranging logistics, and sending invitations.
Response to public enquiries and provide resource information as needed.
Record/log/distribute incoming/outgoing phone calls, mail, faxes and e-mail.
Provide administrative support to the Executive Director as to keeping track of meeting schedule, photocopying, faxing, and monthly duties, BOD meeting packages, travel arrangements, and meeting coordination
Assist with financial management such as log and mail outgoing cheques.
Maintain office supplies and maintenance of office equipment for the centre staff use
Perform other duties as requested
QUALIFICATIONS:
First Nations, Metis, Inuit or Aboriginal ancestry is preferred
