Location: Nemaska
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: November 11, 2026
Core Functions
The Receptionist is responsible for the reception desk and the accomplishment of secretarial duties.
Functional Responsibilities:
- Oversee all the Cree Nation Department of Justice and Correctional Services incoming correspondences by providing general information and/or relaying them to the appropriate employee and/or department (i.e. answering phone calls, in-persons inquiries, emails, faxes and messages).
- Greet visitors and determine whether they should be given access to the department offices and/or specific individuals.
- Maintain office addresses and contact lists.
- Assist in processing travel claims, typing and formatting documents, entering data and filing.
- Ensure that public areas are accessible at regular office hours and are secure after office hours.
- Ensure that public areas are properly maintained.
Other Responsibilities:
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills in area(s) of responsibility.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
Education:
- High School Diploma.
Experience:
- One year or less of relevant work experience.
Language:
- Fluency in verbal Cree.
- Fluency in English.
- Fluency in French is an asset.
Knowledge and Abilities:
- Customer-focused and service-oriented.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
Additional Requirements:
- Typical office setting where there are no unusual physical demands.
The Cree Nation Government may, at its discretion, waive any or all of the aforementioned requirements if a suitable candidate who is a JBNQA beneficiary accepts to follow a training plan determined by the Cree Nation Government as a condition of employment.
Skills Required
- High School Diploma
- One year or less of relevant work experience
- Fluency in verbal Cree
- Fluency in English
- Customer-focused and service-oriented approach
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
- Fluency in French
What We Do
Cree Nation Child & Family Caring Agency is a community-based child-welfare organization serving member First Nations of the Swampy Cree Tribal Council. It provides child and family services, including child-protection investigations, prevention programming, family-unity and reunification support, and case planning. Its mission emphasizes children’s and families’ well-being, culturally respectful practice, preservation of language and culture, and community-based decision-making across its participating communities.
