Receptionist - Megson FitzPatrick

Receptionist - Megson FitzPatrick

Jun 1, 2024 Location:

Victoria, British Columbia, CA

We put our people first. As an employer of choice, Acera Insurance, formerly Megson FitzPatrick Insurance, offers an outstanding workplace and employee culture that creates valuable opportunities for all employees. 

Our people are:

Encouraged to challenge the status quo and never stop learning in their commitment to excellence.

Empowered with a sense of accountability and autonomy to take ownership of their work.

Treated with respect and act with integrity by putting clients, colleagues, and community first.

Recognized for their achievements and celebrate festivities, big and small, to make work fun.

We also proudly offer most employees the opportunity to become owners. With over 550 employee owners, Acera Insurance is the only Canadian brokerage that is widely owned by its employees. Our employee owners have a vested interest and get to share in Acera Insurance’s success — which they make possible.

Join our award-winning network of over 1,000 professionals across Canada and change the way people feel about insurance.

ASSOCIATE, OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

Acera is looking for an ambitious, engaging Associate, Office Administration to join our team.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Answer a busy multi-line phone system;

Greet walk-in clients and coordinate their needs with the respective agent;

Prepare outgoing mail, inter-office mail and couriers;

Maintain courier and recycling records;

Ensure front end is kept tidy and organized;

General admin duties as required;

All other duties as directed by management.

LOCATION AND STATUS:

Colwood, BC

Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours)

Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

$40K – $48K per year

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of 2 years previous reception experience;

Diploma or degree in Business Management would be considered an asset;

Excellent customer service and communication skills;

Professionalism;

Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite;

Ability to multi-task;

Motivated and a self-starter;

Strong time management skills;

Organized and efficient;

Reliable.

VALUES & COMPANTENCIES:

Customer focused;

Strong business acumen;

Strong people skills with the ability to get along with all personalities;

Strong initiative with a can-do attitude;

Detail oriented;

Extremely organized;

High level of follow-up and follow through;

Good multi-tasking skills;

Strong and confident;

Self-starter;

Efficient and always looking to improve processes and procedures;

High level of professionalism and leadership.

Acera Insurance is one of the largest independent, employee-controlled brokerages in Canada. With over 60 locations across Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and the Yukon, and $1 billion in gross written premium, our team provides individuals, families and businesses unbiased insurance and risk management solutions that have a distinct Canadian perspective. Our collaborative work structure combines our people’s strength and expertise to offer greater value, knowledge, and resources to our personal and commercial clients nationwide, including comprehensive group benefits.

Acera Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to all forms of diversity in the workplace. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.