Receptionist - Part Time

Job Category: Administration

Requisition Number: RECEP
002268

Posted: February 18, 2026

Job Type: Part-time, Permanent

Pay rate: $22.94 CAD/hour

Work Schedule: Variable, anytime between Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm for a guaranteed 20 hours/week. Must be available to work outside of scheduled hours if needed.

Coquitlam Head Office, 816 Roderick Avenue, Coquitlam, BC , CAN

Are you a driven, organized, communicative and multi-faceted person who is eager to work in a diverse office environment?
Strive Living Society
, a non-profit, charitable organization, is looking for a Part-Time Receptionist who will ensure smooth and efficient operations of our Head Office, located in Coquitlam. The successful candidate should be able to perform a variety of administrative tasks and manage ad hoc tasks as they arise. We are looking for someone who will assist in the general day-to-day office administration and housekeeping, and special assignments, as required.

• Employer paid Criminal Record Check Clearance
• Paid orientations
• Paid trainings (First Aid, CPR, Mandt, etc.) and professional development
• Employer paid extended health benefits including prescription medication, paraprofessional services, vision, etc. *
• Employer paid dental benefits including orthodontic coverage *
• Employer contribution to Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) *
• Employer paid Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Competitive paid annual vacation
• Generous statutory holiday pay
• Flexible schedules to accommodate life/work balance
• An inclusive environment with team building events and cultural celebrations
• Health and wellness activities and incentives
• Milestone rewards
• Access to community member discounts
• Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement

• Welcoming visitors and guests as the initial point of contact, in person or remotely via digital modes of communication; answering or referring inquiries.
• Answer multiline telephone system, respond to general enquiries, take messages, and transfer calls as appropriate.
• Preparation and receipt of courier pick-ups and deliveries. Deliver and retrieve mail.
• Maintain the Society database of stakeholder contacts. Update contact information on the database as needed.
• Assist office personnel with filing, typing, label making, envelope stuffing, mail merging, photocopying, distributing memos, assembling packages of materials.
• Maintain the telephone system, office postage machine, photocopier, printers, recycling/shredding boxes, and water cooler, etc. Ensure service is scheduled regularly and as needed.
• Order, inventory, and organize office supplies and equipment e.g. computers, desks, chairs, paper, toner, binders, writing utensils, cleaning supplies, bathroom supplies, etc.
• Order, inventory, and maintain kitchen supplies e.g. paper towels and plates, disposable utensils, coffee, coffee creamer, sugar, etc.
• Distribute bulk orders of supplies, equipment, and furniture to respective programs and worksites.
• Circulate electronic information throughout the office and/or Society as appropriate e.g. professional development opportunities, flyers, brochures, advertisement, memos, etc.
• Schedule boardroom and training room appointments.
• Prepare rooms for scheduled appointments and meetings, arrange catering, room set-up and room clean-up.
• Coordinate cleaning and maintenance with an external cleaning company. Maintain an overall clean, tidy, organized, and professional office environment.
• Attend meetings and training as scheduled and required.

• High School Diploma.
• Minimum of one year receptionist or office admin related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.
• Strong administrative, analytical, research, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, meet deadlines and prioritize workload.
• Skilled at typing and document/report preparation and layout.
• Computer skills in MS Office products specifically Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and other application software.
• Knowledge of administrative operations and general office duties, filing and secretarial procedures.
• Ability to act in…