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Receptionist - Workforce

@ Express Employment Professionals

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Coquitlam, British Columbia

$19–$20/hrFull-timeContract3+ years experience
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Overview

Express Employment Professionals is recruiting receptionists and front office clerks for its on-call administrative pool, serving clients in the Tri-Cities region (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody). Work covers phones, visitors, mail, data entry, scheduling and office support, on casual or contract assignments of one day to two weeks, Monday to Friday daytime, at $19–$20 per hour.

Pay:

$19–$20 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Answer and direct incoming calls professionally
  • Greet and assist visitors at the front office
  • Receive, sort and distribute mail and courier deliveries
  • Perform data entry, filing and record maintenance
  • Schedule meetings and manage calendars

Requirements summary:

  • Minimum 3 years of receptionist experience on a multi-line switchboard
  • Intermediate proficiency in Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Typing around 45 WPM; eSkills assessment required
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Flexible availability on short notice

Tools & skills

Multi-line switchboardMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPrintersCopiers
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-26
First seen by our source
2026-10-17
Source record updated
2026-10-28

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentAdministrative
Experience3+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice, Client sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationseSkills assessment

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Express Employment Professionals

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To help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people.

Full company description

Founded in 1983 and corporately headquartered in Oklahoma City, Express Employment International supports the Express Employment Professionals franchise and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with franchise locations across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Express International boasts a team of more than 500 professionals in Oklahoma City, and a network of sales and support teams internationally. Express Employment Professionals, our flagship franchise, has more than 870 franchise locations and began franchising in 1985 to deliver staffing support and human resource services through a network of franchise office owners. Express helps people find good jobs and companies find good people, and offers a full range of employment solutions, including evaluation hire, temporary staffing, professional search, and human resources for businesses around the globe. Focusing on a wide range of positions, Express' long-term goal is to put a million people to work annually.

LinkedIn followers
189,455
People associated on LinkedIn
14,384
Reported office locations
  • 9701 Boardwalk Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73162, US
Other recorded names
  • Express Employment International Headquarters
  • Express Employment International
Specialties
  • professional
  • administrative
  • commercial
  • employment
  • jobs
  • staffing
  • personnel
  • career
  • hiring
  • workforce
  • placement
  • temporary
  • human resources
  • skilled trades
  • direct hire
  • light industrial
  • and office services
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
Yes
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Founded in 1983 and corporately headquartered in Oklahoma City, Express Employment International supports the Express Employment Professionals franchise and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with franchise locations across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Express International boasts a team of more than 500 professionals in…

FieldValue
IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersOklahoma City, OK
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1983
Specialtiesprofessionaladministrativecommercialemploymentjobsstaffingpersonnelcareerhiringworkforce
Open jobs on Jobsy367
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Job description

We are a recruitment agency currently seeking Receptionists and Front Office Clerks to support our clients across the Tri-Cities region, including Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody. Successful candidates will join our on-call administrative workforce pool, providing casual and contract-based coverage as needed.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years of receptionist experience using a multi-line switchboard
  • Previous experience in an administrative or receptionist role is considered an asset
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Strong and accurate typing skills (average typing skillset is 45 WPM)
  • eSkills assessment required
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Willingness to learn and support a collaborative team
  • Flexible availability, with the ability to work on short notice and adapt to different office settings

Key Responsibilities

  • Answer and direct incoming calls professionally
  • Greet and assist visitors, ensuring a welcoming and professional front-office environment
  • Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail and courier deliveries
  • Perform data entry, filing, and document preparation
  • Maintain and update records, logs, and databases
  • Schedule meetings and manage calendars
  • Assist with preparing reports and correspondence
  • Order, organize, and maintain office supplies
  • Provide basic troubleshooting for office equipment (e.g., printers, copiers)
  • Support meeting or event setup, including room arrangements and materials

What’s In It for You

  • Full-time and contract/temporary opportunities
  • Casual assignments ranging from 1 day up to 1–2 weeks
  • Monday to Friday, daytime shifts
  • Work close to home within the Tri-Cities area
  • Hourly pay: $19–$20, depending on assignment

Additional Information

  • This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in British Columbia.
  • Only electronic applications will be accepted.
  • The posting will remain open until a competitive candidate pool has been established.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for further consideration will be contacted, typically within 2 business days.

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