Posted 3 days ago
Receptionist
@ Defence Construction Canada
Nova Scotia
Overview
Defence Construction Canada is hiring a Receptionist for its Halifax team to provide front-office support. The role covers greeting and directing visitors, issuing security passes, handling phone calls and deliveries, and light records and office upkeep. The posting states a minimum of a high school diploma with one year of relevant experience, a benefits package valued at 25 to 30% of salary, and a typical office environment.
Responsibilities:
- Greet and direct visitors, issue security passes
- Answer, redirect and manage telephone calls
- Receive, sign for and sort deliveries and mail
- Maintain employee contact list and office supply inventory
- Keep the office orderly, including light cleaning logs
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma with one year of relevant experience, or equivalent
- Knowledge of administrative best practices and database management
- Ability to use computer software and operating systems
- Attention to detail and interpersonal skills
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-03
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Wellness, Home office allowance |
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Defence Construction Canada
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Full company description
Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is a Crown corporation that provides innovative and cost-effective contracting, construction contract management, infrastructure and environmental services, and lifecycle support for Canada’s defence requirements. It has two primary Client-Partners: the Infrastructure and Environment (IE) community at the Department of National Defence (DND), and the Communications Security Establishment. The Corporation also provides services to Shared Services Canada related to the expansion of the enterprise data centre at Canadian Forces Base Borden. From project needs planning to facility decommissioning, DCC’s work covers a broad spectrum of activities. DCC’s resources are divided among five service lines: •Contract Management Services •Environmental Services •Project and Program Management Services •Real Property Management Services Stay connected @dcc_cdc facebook.com/dcc.cdc
- LinkedIn followers
- 31,413
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,395
- Reported office locations
- 350 Albert Street, 19th floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 1A4, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Project Management
- Property Management
- Other recorded names
- Defence Construction Canada
- Specialties
- Construction Services
- Contract Services
- Environmental Services
- Project and Program Management Services
- and Real Property Management Services
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is a Crown corporation that provides innovative and cost-effective contracting, construction contract management, infrastructure and environmental services, and lifecycle support for Canada’s defence requirements. It has two primary Client-Partners: the Infrastructure and Environment (IE) community at the Department of National Defence (DND), and the Communications Security…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1951 |
| Specialties | Construction ServicesContract ServicesEnvironmental ServicesProject and Program Management Servicesand Real Property Management Services |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 111 |
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Defence Construction Canada (DCC) invites you to consider joining our Halifax team!
The Receptionist provides high-quality, timely, efficient and effective front-office support. The incumbent performs various day-to-day reception duties, including escorting visitors, providing security passes, and answering and directing telephone calls. The Receptionist also maintains a file of employee contact information, and verifies and sorts office deliveries.
KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:
Primary
- Greet visitors appropriately and direct them as needed
- Provide security passes and monitor visitor access
- Verify and sign for office deliveries and prepare shipments
- Answer telephone calls, respond to inquiries or redirect them to the appropriate person
- Maintain list of employee contact information
- Manage inventory of office and safety supplies
- Pick-up, collect and sort mail
- Ensure overall order and tidiness of office, including light cleaning duties and maintaining cleaning logs
- Ensure boardroom computers are logged into regularly to receive required updates, and provide support to meetings and events
- Records and information management support
Other
- Carry out basic filing
- Other duties as assigned
SKILLS
General and Specific Knowledge
- Administrative best practices
- Database management
Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience
- Minimum: high school diploma with one year of relevant experience, or the equivalent
Abilities
- Use applicable computer software and operating systems
- Demonstrate attention to detail and interpersonal skills
DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP
- Provide occasional functional guidance to employees
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Typical office environment with occasional physical activity
Check out your benefits
Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.
Your package includes:
Health and Wellness
- 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums
- $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
- $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage
- Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans
Home and Family
- Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
- Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
- Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks
- Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home
Leave and Retirement
- Public-service pension
- Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with enhanced travel benefits coverage
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