Location: Ottawa, ON (On-site)
Language: Strong written and verbal English communication skills required
Duration: Permanent
Background Check Requirement: Not applicable
About the Opportunity
A well-established organization in the professional services space is seeking a polished and organized Office Administrator to support daily front office operations. This opportunity is ideal for someone who takes pride in creating a welcoming, professional, and well-maintained office environment while providing dependable administrative support across the team.
In this role, you’ll become a key part of the day-to-day office experience, helping ensure operations run smoothly behind the scenes. From maintaining common areas and managing supplies to supporting light AP and data entry tasks, this position is perfect for someone who enjoys staying organized, taking initiative, and contributing to a collaborative workplace culture.
What’s In It for You
- Opportunity to join a stable organization with long-term potential
- Exposure to a collaborative, professional office environment
- Free on-site parking and a consistent Monday to Friday schedule
- Potential for permanent conversion with benefits and vacation eligibility
- A workplace that values professionalism, reliability, and strong customer service
Your Responsibilities
- You’ll serve as the first point of contact for visitors, incoming calls, and general office inquiries
- In this role, you’ll maintain common office areas, ensuring meeting rooms, kitchens, and supply stations remain organized and fully stocked
- You’ll support day-to-day administrative needs including data entry, drafting emails, and coordinating office supplies and inventory
- During high-volume periods, you’ll efficiently manage and transfer incoming calls while maintaining a professional and customer-focused approach
Skills and Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in a receptionist or office administration role
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain a tidy and professional office environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confidence drafting professional emails
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and general office systems
- Professional presentation and ability to work in a business professional environment
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to take direction and support evolving business needs
- Experience supporting administrative operations, office coordination, or light AP tasks is considered an asset
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.
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Pay: $26.00-$27.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Are you comfortable working full on-site?
- How many years of experience do you have working as an Office manager/administrator?
Work Location: In person
