Who We Are
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
The Salvation Army is an international Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible; its ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Vision Statement
We are an innovative partner, mobilized to share hope wherever there is hardship, building communities that are just and know the love of Jesus.
Core Values:
The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory has four core values:
Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.
Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.
Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.
Position Purpose Summary
The Receptionist provides a welcoming and professional environment for clients and the public who are seeking assistance and information relating to the Grande Prairie Community & Family Services. This position supports the effective and efficient delivery of programs and ministry through reception, scheduling, administrative support, special events and office equipment and procedures.
Responsibilities:

Administration

• Perform general office duties such as answering and directing phone and other inquiries; check/action emails; greet and escort visitors; file documents electronically or manually; photocopy/distribute materials; send/receive fax/email material as requested; resolves routine inquiries.
• Handles and ensures the protection of extremely confidential and sensitive employee/officer/client and/or program files. Maintains an efficient filing system.
• Builds and maintains databases (e.g., employee/volunteer information, contact lists, inventory, hours worked and statistics in Link 2 Feed.)
• Draft and type correspondence (i.e., letters, dictation, acknowledgements)
• Draft and prepare presentations, brochures, fliers, advertisements for social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Radio stations and TSA Grande Prairie website).
• Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes; type and circulate minutes
• Distribute incoming mail to appropriate persons. Process outgoing mail.
• Order stationery supplies and maintain adequate inventory of office and other supplies as needed. Arrange for maintenance of office equipment.
• Prepares hampers for Intake Worker to distribute to clients
• Provides back-up support to Intake Worker as needed with client intakes and URIKA assessments with Pathway of Hope participants
• Regularly involved in the distribution of client hampers which involves applying average force of up to 20 pounds alone or up to 45 pounds with co-worker assistance
• Provide support to the Christmas Assistance Program (e.g., Christmas applications, hamper distribution, toy distribution)

Finance

• Accepts monetary donations and prepares temporary receipts
• Maintains gift card logs during Christmas

Perform other position-related duties as assigned.

Please refer the Job description for details