Receptionist

Location: Toronto, ON (On-site, 5 days per week)
Language: English, strong written and spoken communication required
Duration: 2-week contract (July 13 - July 24, 2026), with potential for extension or future opportunities
Background Check Requirement: Criminal Background Check required

About the Opportunity

Altis Recruitment is partnering with a respected organization in the real estate sector to hire a Receptionist for a short-term coverage assignment in a professional corporate environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating exceptional first impressions and thrives in a fast-paced, client-facing setting.

As the first point of contact for visitors, clients, and employees, you'll play an important role in ensuring the office runs smoothly each day. Working alongside a collaborative administrative team, you'll help maintain a welcoming and polished workplace experience while supporting daily front desk operations.

What's In It for You

This opportunity offers exposure to a highly professional corporate environment where presentation, service excellence, and teamwork are valued. You'll work closely with experienced administrative professionals and gain valuable experience within a dynamic and well-established organization.

If you are proactive, personable, and take pride in delivering exceptional customer service, this role provides the chance to make an immediate impact while expanding your professional network.

Your Responsibilities

• You'll greet visitors and provide a warm, professional welcome upon arrival.
• In this role, you'll answer and direct incoming calls while maintaining a positive customer experience.
• You'll coordinate visitor access and manage office badge distribution and tracking.
• You'll ensure boardrooms are prepared and ready for meetings throughout the day.
• You'll receive and distribute mail, courier packages, and deliveries as needed.
• You'll support front office operations by maintaining an organized, polished, and professional reception area.
• You'll assist with various administrative tasks to support the broader office team.

Skills and Qualifications

• 2-3 years of reception, front desk, or administrative experience within a professional corporate office environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a professional presentation.
• Strong customer service mindset with the ability to create positive first impressions.
• Proactive and forward-thinking approach with the ability to anticipate needs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a busy visitor-facing environment.

Why Partner with Altis

If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.