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Receptionists and Switchboard Operators  (NOC 1414)
Montréal Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Receptionists and switchboard operators greet people arriving at offices, hospitals and other establishments, direct visitors to appropriate person or service, answer and forward telephone calls, take messages, schedule appointments and perform other clerical duties. They are employed by hospitals, medical and dental offices and in other offices throughout the public and private sectors.

admitting clerk, answering service operator, business receptionist, dental receptionist, front desk clerk (except hotel), hospital admitting clerk, medical receptionist, reception clerk, receptionist, switchboard operator, telereceptionist.

The following is a summary of the main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
  • Receptionists greet people coming into offices and other establishments, direct them to the appropriate contacts or services, and provide information in person and by phone and may perform clerical duties and maintain front desk security and security access lists.
  • Hospital admitting clerks interview patients to obtain and process information required to provide hospital and medical services.
  • Medical and dental receptionists greet patients, schedule appointments, using manual or computerized systems, receive and record payment for services, and direct patients to appropriate areas.
  • Switchboard operators operate a telephone system or switchboard to answer, screen and forward telephone calls, taking messages and providing information as required; and may perform clerical duties.
  • Answering service operators answer telephones and record and relay messages.
  • Front desk clerks in a variety of institutional and commercial settings direct customers to appropriate areas, record bookings, handle credit card checks, receive payment, issue receipts, arrange tour reservations and deal with emergency situations.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Montréal, L'Île-Bizard

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Jobs for Receptionists and Switchboard Operators in Montréal Region

Job opportunities from Job Bank and contributing job sites are updated daily.

There are 124 job postings in Montréal Region.

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the regional level.
Date Posted Job Title Employer Location Source
2013-05-09 receptionist-secretary KELVIN EMTECH INC.
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-09 receptionist AU PREMIER COIFFURE INC.
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-09 dental office receptionist CENTRE DENTAIRE PÉDIATRIQUE ET PROSTHODONTIQUE DE MONTRÉAL
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-08 office reception clerk Association LEGIT-QUÉBEC
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-08 office reception clerk SERVICES D'ENTRETIEN BEE-CLEAN
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-08 receptionist-secretary BARREAU DU QUEBEC
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-08 receptionist Laboratoire ovo
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-08 receptionist-secretary NICOLE GIGUÈRE PLACEMENT DE PERSONNEL INC.
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-08 appointment clerk ALIMENTATION L'ÉPICIER INC.
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-08 receptionist-secretary RE/MAX DYNAMIQUE INC.
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-08 receptionist-secretary PHYSIO MIEUX-ETRE
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-07 receptionist-secretary MITO SUSHI inc.
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-07 receptionist-secretary ME LOUIS-CHARLES LANDREVILLE
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-07 receptionist PELLISSIMA INC.
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-07 receptionist LES SERVICES DE GESTION QUANTUM LIMITÉE
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-06 receptionist SPA DIVA INC.
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-06 receptionist SOCIÉTÉ EN COMMANDITE LES JARDINS MILLEN
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-05 receptionist-secretary CLINIQUE DENTAIRE SOLEIL INC.
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-05 receptionist Les Pavillons Lasalle
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec
2013-05-03 medical clinic receptionist CLINIQUE DE MÉDECINE FAMILIALE MONT-CARMEL INC.
  • Montréal
Emploi-Québec Emploi-Québec

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