This is a full-time role, beginning August 11, 2025. 

Do colleagues describe you as a people person who is quick to smile, put people at ease, and offer a helping hand?

Are you known for offering a calm, kind and flexible presence?

Do you like helping to solve problems while being deeply respectful of all individuals?

If you are saying yes, then we welcome you to consider a King’s Christian Collegiate opening for a Receptionist and Office Assistant, a vital role in the daily operation and harmony of the school office. Due to a retirement, this is a full-time position for an experienced Receptionist with professional skills and proven proficiency in office organization who:

• is enthusiastic about the vision and mission of King’s, including following Jesus
• is a team player, seeking to understand, prioritizing listening, hospitality, and confidentiality
• wants to contribute to the culture of care and vibrant life of our school

Desired Attributes:

• a welcoming presence eager to contribute to our caring, hospitable ethos—friendly, calm, responsive, helpful, kind, wise, generous, and treating each person encountered with deep respect
• professionalism, with a people-first approach—able to function well in a fast-paced environment that entails attending to a wide variety of situations
• service-driven—excellent customer service, gladly attentive to supporting staff, students, and guests
• wise—adept at reading the room, using emotional intelligence, interpreting concerns, assessing and acting upon priorities, providing smooth communication, and handling sensitive information with confidentiality
• strong work ethic—self-motivated, punctual, reliable, quick to help others

Skills:

• strong verbal, nonverbal, and written communication capabilities
• organization, with good systems and attention to timelines
• independent worker who also collaborates well
• detail-oriented, ensuring attention to accuracy and clarity
• adept computer skills, including proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and other software for high quality work

Responsibilities include: 

Reception:

• managing the front desk of the Main Office with hospitality and cheer—greet and assist people, answer phones, connect people with the person who can best help
• caring for King’s guests and families arriving for Admissions interview, often contributing to the first impression of King’s
• managing a significant volume of interactions, emails, calls, and requests for assistance
• transferring important information to the Admin Team within a helpful and confidential environment
• providing basic first aid and generous logistical help to students (e.g. uniform problem solving, printing)

Office Support:

• using office and educational technology platforms and tools
• assistance with supply teacher printing
• assistance with Admissions appointments and supporting documents
• manage the ordering, availability and the effective distribution of resources related to the daily or cyclical functions of the office or school (e.g. office supplies, lockers, exam folders, etc.)
• maintaining updated school calendars, and helping coordinate the principal’s calendar
• managing bus lists and related client care, school bus requests (e.g. field trips), liaising effectively with the bus company and drivers
• capable of and committed to punctuality, responsibility, reliability, accuracy, task completion, tidiness, and timelines
• any other ad hoc office support duties assigned

This role is full-time, Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm daily, requiring the flexibility to occasionally monitor office email or attend school activities outside of regular hours, with needs communicated by the school in advance. The role offers four weeks of summer vacation time, plus holidays common to the students and staff during the September to June school year.

Interested, qualified candidates are asked to send a cover letter, a resume, a personal statement of Christian faith, and copies of relevant transcripts or certificates to the Hiring Team, care of Principal Mrs. Lisa Conlin, at lconlin@kingschristian.ca as soon as possible or by Wednesday, May 28. A hiring decision may be made prior to the application deadline. Upon the invitation to an interview, two professional references will be requested.

King’s Christian Collegiate is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and to maintaining an inclusive work environment. Please let us know at the time of contact if you require accommodation so provisions can be arranged.

With gratitude to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

ABOUT KING’S:

At King’s Christian Collegiate, we believe that the quality of education is greatly impacted by the staff who interact with students every day. As a nondenominational Christian school firmly grounded in the love of Jesus and His teachings, our Christian staff offer respect to each person and the diverse backgrounds of 675 students and their families.

We are eager to accept applications from candidates who are captivated by our vision to provide an outstanding educational experience in a Jesus-centred school that prioritizes excellent learning and a caring environment. We seek professionals who are excited to collaborate in our mission to equip students “to grow in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and others” (Luke 2:52).