Administrative Assistant-Front Desk

About the Job

You’ll support the daily needs of the front office at a busy organization that offers programs and services to children, youth and families in the community. You’ll attend a week of training before you start, and you’ll be expected to take on a leadership role in running the program.

What You’ll Do

• Answer phone calls and direct callers to the right person or to voicemail
• Share basic information about BGCES programs and services
• Help clients register and collect fees
• Hand out office supplies and program materials
• Enter data
• File confidential documents
• Help keep the inventory list up to date
• Write letters, reports and other documents
• Take on other tasks as needed

What We’re Looking For

• Strong people and customer service skills
• Good work ethic and a willingness to learn
• Discretion with sensitive and confidential information
• Strong written and spoken communication
• Good organization and the ability to juggle several tasks
• Attention to detail and deadlines
• Self-motivated, and able to work alone or on a team
• Data entry skills and comfort with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• An understanding of anti-bias philosophy
• Legal eligibility to work in Canada

What You’ll Gain

• First Aid and HIGH FIVE certifications (Principles of Healthy Child Development)
• “Soft skills” like punctuality, dressing appropriately and communicating well
• Experience working in a team
• Customer service practice, such as greeting parents
• Stronger employability skills for the future

Pay: CA$17.95 to CA$18.88 per hour

Hours: Maximum 20 hours per week

Location: 100% in person

Openings: 1 (this is a current, existing vacancy)

Job code: AA2026

How to Apply

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Application deadline: October 28, 2026, or until the position is filled.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Interviewed candidates will be told the outcome within 45 days of their interview.

Accessibility and accommodation: We encourage applicants to tell us about any accommodation needs at any stage of the recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet them.

Employment equity: BGCES is committed to employment equity and welcomes applicants from all Human Rights Code protected groups.

AI: We do not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants.