Be the Voice and Heart of Vanier Centre for Women!
"Where professionalism meets purpose—your skills make a real difference."
Step into a role that's more than just answering phones - it's about creating a welcoming, secure, and professional environment every single day. At the Vanier Centre for Women, we're looking for a Receptionist/Typist who thrives on organization, clear communication, and being the go-to person for smooth operations. If you want a position where your attention to detail and people skills truly matter, this is your opportunity to make an impact where your people skills truly matter.
In this role, you will:
- Represent Vanier as the first point of contact: Manage a multi-line switchboard, screen calls, and provide courteous assistance to staff and visitors.
- Keep things moving: Receive and verify visitors, issue ID tags, and maintain accurate internal directories.
- Support daily operations: Handle incoming and outgoing mail, assist with supply orders, and process receipts for inmate trust funds.
- Stay organized: Perform a variety of administrative tasks that keep our institution running efficiently.
You are proficient in English as well as oral and written French at the advanced level.
- You have experience with multi-line switchboards and front desk services.
- You have knowledge of courier procedures and general administrative practices
- You can to handle inquiries with tact and professionalism—even in challenging situations.
- You can prioritize calls, spot unusual or urgent requests and action them.
- You are comfortable using computer applications and internal databases for documentation and information checks.
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.
We offer:
- a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
- flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
- many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
- tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:
- a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
- group health, dental, life and disability benefits
- a range of vacation and leave options
- an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services
