Job description:
Receptionist - Royal Arch Masonic Home
Pro Vita is looking for strong, experienced Full-time Receptionist with a passion for the elderly to join our team!
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Positions/Shifts:
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, 37.5 hours/week
Receptionist Responsibilities:
- Operates switchboard by connecting incoming calls to appropriate locals and placing outgoing calls as requested; transfers calls and takes messages as required.
- Provides back-up & support to the Greeter/Screener at the Front Entrance of the Facility.
- Follows established communications procedures in emergency situations such as, fire, bomb threats and disasters.
- Provides directions to residents and the public regarding the location of various departments and services.
- Answers inquiries, both in person and by telephone, regarding information such as resident trust accounts, room numbers, visiting hours.
- Performs a variety of typing and data entry duties as directed, including correspondence, forms and residents’ records etc
- Handles monies for residents’ Rent and Non-Rent charges, as well as deposits to and withdrawals from residents’ trust accounts, issuing the appropriate receipts for these transactions.
- Monitors and reports residents’ activity and behaviors in the Reception/Lounge area. Watches for wandering residents leaving the facility, brings back residents who wander or reports to Nursing if a resident elopes and cannot be returned.
- Demonstrates knowledge and application of Resident and Team Member safety. Ensures potential hazards are reported as per the facility procedures to facility Administration and the Care Manager.
Receptionist Must Haves:
- Completion of a high school diploma.
- Excellent computer skills, proficient in the utilization of Microsoft Word and Intermediate in Excel.
- Minimum 40wpm keyboarding skills.
- Passes and complies with Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check upon hire and every 5 years thereafter.
- Satisfactory proof of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Receptionist Nice to Haves:
- Completion of a recognized administrative/office assistant program.
- Experience in a geriatric setting.
What Pro Vita will offer you:
- Competitive Salary of $23.00-$24.01.
- 4 weeks vacation and 5 days of sick entitlement, as we believe in employees’ well being.
- An Extended Health & Dental package that includes Chiropractor, Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program and Out of Country Emergency Care.
- Internal opportunities for growth and development, since we believe in promoting from within.
- Educational opportunities where we will fund your education, if approved, to help advance your career with us.
- A Talent Management Program where we will grow and develop you into supervisor and managerial roles, if desired.
- A fun environment with company events and activities. We celebrate site anniversaries, years of service, professional appreciations, staff appreciation events and an annual Holiday party.
