Overview
Front Desk Receptionist Jobs in Mississauga at Metalworks Institute
Located near Square One in Mississauga, Metalworks Institute is Canada’s largest and most comprehensive applied arts music school. Amongst many accolades, we’ve been recognized twice by our peers in the Canadian music industry as Canadian Music School of the Year. Our biggest point of pride though is the success of our alumni – whether on-stage or behind-the-scenes, our alumni are making their mark on the Canadian and global music industry!
Metalworks Institute is the educational branch of The Metalworks Group, we are a sister company to the world-famous Metalworks Studios (recording studio) and Metalworks Production Group (live event production) and emerging tech start-up SoundsUnite (app-based music education). Metalworks has been a pillar of the Canadian music scene for almost 50 years.
As the Front Desk Receptionist, you will support the Student Body, the Academics Team, the Student Success Team and the Admissions Team as we impact the next generation of music industry professionals. The role will vary with the cadence of the academic year, you will represent Metalworks as the first point of contact as you answer calls, emails and in-person enquiries and direct them according to established policies. You will take minutes in meetings and provide back-up administrative support . We are looking for someone organized and optimistic while being enthusiastic about creating the best environment possible for student success! Our Front Desk Receptionist needs to be creative and willing to adapt to shifting priorities during the natural cadence of the year.
Skills/Competencies/Dispositions we’re looking for in a candidate:
Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience in administrative support, customer service, post-secondary education, summer camp, tutoring, events organizations, medical reception, or comparable
Self-motivated, ethical, and dependable with exceptional people skills
Strong communication skills (speaking and writing) with a commitment to providing consistently high levels of customer service
Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
Ability to perform job duties with minimal supervision, effectively prioritize work, multi-task and adjust to changing workloads and deadlines
Ability to create routine reports and correspondence
Ability to present information effectively to small or large groups and respond to questions from the general public
Proficient with Microsoft Office 365
Ability to work evenings/weekends on occasion
Compensation is based on the candidates skill set and experience. Include a brief cover letter letting us know why you think you’re the right candidate for this role! Preference will be given to applicants who indicate which Mississauga (or surrounding area) festival/event they missed the most during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
We appreciate all applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $19.00-$22.50 per hour
Benefits:
On-site parking
Flexible Language Requirement:
French not required
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
Mississauga, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Front Desk Receptionist
Company: Metalworks Institute
Location: Mississauga
