You’ll work within a team where service excellence, learning and knowledge sharing, and feedback and accountability are highly valued, and where communication, trust, respect, and positivity form the foundation for everything we do.
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Community Services Division – Volunteer Services, is looking for a friendly, organized, and service-oriented Recreation Receptionist.
As a Recreation Receptionist, you will perform a variety of administrative and communication tasks within the volunteer program. These may include: receiving and filing onboarding documents, digitizing old records, supporting volunteers in completing the onboarding process, using the Better Impact volunteer management system to log hours and update activities, templates, and training modules, answering general questions from the public, preparing promotional materials, and using a variety of feedback and scheduling tools (eg. Microsoft Forms, Outlook) to support the scheduling of interviews, check-in meetings, and/or recognition events. This role is office-based and will be located at the Municipal Hall Annex. The position requires strong customer service skills (both internal and external), attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
Requirements include Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent, with a minimum of six months’ experience working in an administrative office environment that includes reception counter duties. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. The successful candidate will also demonstrate a holistic perspective on the value of volunteerism in Saanich community spaces. Experience with Better Impact an asset.
The successful candidate will be required to work one regularly scheduled day per week (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 9:30am – 4:30pm). The ideal start date is March 31 - Apr 2, and the anticipated end date is mid-August. In addition to the interview process, testing will be conducted. Although we thank all applicants for applying, only those under consideration will be contacted.
This is a C.U.P.E. Local 2011 position with a wage of $34.41 per hour (2024 rate) plus 15% in lieu of benefits. Job description and competition information can be found at www.saanich.ca. Please apply by 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday February 10, 2026, quoting competition 26036.
The District of Saanich is recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. As an equitable and inclusive employer, we value diversity of people to best represent the community we serve and provide excellent services to our citizens. We strive to attract and retain passionate and talented individuals of all backgrounds, demographics, and life experiences. If you require any adjustments to enable participation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact in confidence accessibilityHR@ saanich.ca.
