Front Desk Attendant

Job Description

Job Description

Status : Casual

Location : Burnham Place / Pacific Coast Apartment, Vancouver, BC

Wage range : $23.42 to $25.00

Schedule : Various

Job Summary

In a manner consistent with the Coast’s mission, philosophy, policies and objectives and under the direction of the Housing Manager the Front Desk Attendant is responsible for monitoring the Front Desk / Reception area of the building.

Hours of Work : 11 : 00 - 19 : 00

19 : 00 - 07 : 00

They may also be asked to help support with 07 : 00 - 15 : 00, 15 : 00 - 19 : 00 shifts

Typical duties include

• Greeting guests and tenants
• Ensuring and enforcing community rules
• Managing keys and sign in roster
• Interacting with tenants and performing security duties for the facility such as monitoring the front door
• Patrolling, checking that doors and windows are secure
• Performing reception type duties such as directing calls, receiving and relaying messages, engaging visitors, clients and guests and responding to in person enquiries in a professional courteous manner
• Providing building information to clients such as the safety systems, guest and visitor protocols
• Allowing safe and timely access and egress to the building and fulfilling
• Responsible for other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

A First Aid Certificate

Knowledge and Abilities

About Coast

Coast Mental Health (Coast) is one of the largest mental health non-profit societies in Canada and operates a large array of innovative housing and community-based rehabilitation services for people with a mental illness living in and around Vancouver. Coast operates in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia providing approximately 1000 people with supportive housing and 4000 clients living in the community with a wide variety of programs and services.

Coast fosters a client-driven, recovery-oriented environment that promotes restoring health, personal growth and a return to society for individuals with a mental illness through advocacy and providing direct programs and services. Coast is deeply invested in cultural safety, reconciliation, and anti-racism. Our employees receive training on cultural humility, trauma-informed practice, and inclusive leadership. We strive to reflect the communities we serve and value lived experience alongside professional qualifications.

Why Coast

Some of the Benefits we Offer

Coast Mental Health is committed to creating a culture of diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or disability.