Health Centre Receptionist

Health Centre Receptionist

Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation (AOPFN)is a proud and progressive Algonquin community. Pikwakanagan is situated on the shores of Golden Lake and the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County. Located off Highway 60, our community is 90 minutes west of Ottawa and 90 minutes hours east of Algonquin Park.

We are currently recruiting for a Health Centre Receptionist. This is a full-time, permanent position working 35 hours per week.

The Health Centre Receptionist serves as the first line of intake within the health centre, ensuring efficient communication and functioning of the health services department by directing client encounters to the appropriate services. This role is responsible for representing the health centre positively at reception, while also handling information for community health programs under the guidance of the health services office administrator. The Health Centre Receptionist performs all clerical duties with a strong commitment to confidentiality, respecting the privacy of community members, and consistently upholds the views and policies of the council of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan.

Responsibilities:

• Greeting and assisting the public and staff with general inquiries, and directing the public to the appropriate personnel and recording messages where appropriate
• Ensuring the reception and waiting area is tidy and presentable, keeping reading material current
• Answer general inquiries related to health programs
• Typing of reports, memos, letters and correspondence, etc.
• Maintaining attendance records of all staff
• Filing, photocopying, faxing, arranging courier service, updating bulletin boards, etc.

• Post-secondary education related to administrative support or two years of current work experience in health administrative support or equivalent (client intake in a professional services environment)
• Experience working with computers and various software (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook)

Closing: December 5, 2025 at 4:00pm

Please include Receptionist-Health Services in the subject line of your email. Please allow 24 hours to receive a confirmed receipt of your application submission should you apply by email.

What we offer:

• Pension plan
• Paid sick days
• 4% vacation pay
• Holiday shutdown
• 14 provincial and federal statutory holidays
• Half days on Fridays prior to holiday Mondays
• Health spending account (dental, vision, prescriptions, etc.)
• Milestone recognition

Application Process: Interested persons must submit a resume demonstrating that they meet the requirements outlined and the names and day contact telephone numbers of three professional references.

Screening Procedure: Applicant must not be a member of the supervisor's immediate family. The best-qualified candidate will be defined and determined to include the following: Provided the candidate meets the basic requirements of the position and is deemed qualified following the interview process, preference will be given to:

• the qualified indigenous person who is an Algonquin; then to,
• the qualified indigenous person; then to,
• the qualified non-indigenous candidate.

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted in-person or virtually by Teams Meeting. AOPFN has the right to shortlist for interview and assessment purposes of the five most qualified persons and typically establishes an eligibility list.

We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian society. We therefore encourage women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above-mentioned employment equity designated groups.

AOPFN is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the recruitment representative in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.