On Call Front Desk Receptionist

  • Contract

Company Description

With over 20,000 members, SSMU’s role is to represent undergraduate students and to offer them services since 1908.

Job Description

The primary responsibilities of the Front Desk Staff  are to receive the public and the guests of the Students’ Society executive and staff, respond to general inquires about the organization and McGill at large, and to act as a positive representation of the Students’ Society. All Front Desk Receptionists work under the direction of the General Manager. 


  1. Answer questions from students, staff and the public about the Students’ Society of McGill University and respond to e-mails with similar inquiries;
  2. Answer the phone, directing callers to the appropriate source if answer is not known;
  3. Courier related duties;
  4. Complete various projects assigned by the General Manager as well as requests from the SSMU Executives from time-to-time; 
  5. Daily projects include: removing posters from bulletin boards; filling copiers and printers with paper;
  6. Update information available from the Front Desk for the public. Expected to maintain a high level of knowledge about the Students’ Society and its subsequent organizations, McGill University, etc;
  7. Room Bookings duties;
  8. Other tasks related to the position.

Qualifications

  • Good knowledge of SSMU and McGill University.
  • Availability of approximately ten to fifteen (10-15) hours per week in order to facilitate scheduling.
  • Integrity, good planning skills, high degree of organization skills.
  • Good communication skills both in English and French.

Additional Information

  • Paid position: $11.65 per hour
  • Hours: On call - This position does not have guaranteed working hours. The schedule will be based entirely on the demand during the first month of the semester.
  • Applicants must have a flexible and compatible schedule with the estimated needs of the position
  • Contract: August 17th, 2015 through April 30th, 2016
  • Deadline to apply is on March 16th, 2015
  • http://ssmu.mcgill.ca/