Interested in a Career with Us?

Career Opportunity: Bilingual Receptionist
Full-Time Summer Contract Oakville, ON

About Us
At Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides (LFCDG), we help people with
disabilities live more independent lives by providing them with a Dog Guide at no
cost. We are proud to be the only school in Canada offering seven distinct Dog
Guide programs. Our operations span two locations: Oakville, ON, and Breslau,
ON.

The Opportunity
We are seeking a professional and detail-oriented Front Desk Receptionist to join
our team. As the first point of contact for our Foundation, the Front Desk
Receptionist provides exceptional customer service while maintaining a
professional and welcoming presence. In this role, you will support the day-to-day
operations of the front desk and help ensure a positive experience for visitors,
clients, and callers.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcoming and assisting guests, clients, and volunteers who visit the organization
• Coordinating front-desk activities, including distributing correspondence, receiving deliveries and redirecting phone calls
• Processing records, Dedications Service details, monthly and mid-month donations, Gift Shop shipments, fleet maintenance records, and ordering office supplies for staff
• Assisting with donor inquiries
• Ensure that reception- related business process manuals are regularly updated, including current phone extensions and clearly defined responsibility lists
• Offering administrative support across the organization
• Providing support as needed to enable communication with Dog Guide stakeholders, including the public, clients and applicants, donors and other individuals in English and French
• Providing interpretation and translation services to enable seamless communication with French language stakehold

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of one year of experience in a customer service role, preferably in a front desk or receptionist position.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams) and comfortable using standard office equipment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and French.
• Welcoming and personable, with a genuine interest in building and maintaining positive relationships with staff, volunteers, and visitors.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and  priorities efficiently.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a busy, sometimes noisy environment

Position Details

Type: Full-time, fixed-term contract ending August 31st, with the possibility  for extension

• Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:30 am- 4:30 pm
• Location: 152 Wilson Street, Oakville ON. (On-Site)
• Vacancy Status: Open position
• Annual Salary Range: $37,000- $45,000

How to Apply
If you are Interested in applying, please send your resume to hr@dogguides.com
by April 10, 2026 at 4:00pm. Please quote the job title in the subject line. We
thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those selected
for an interview will be contacted.

Commitment to Inclusion
Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides is committed to employing people from
diverse backgrounds, and we actively demonstrate inclusiveness through fair,
equitable and accessible hiring practices. We recognize the strength of different
experiences, backgrounds and perspectives and welcome candidates who identify
as visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons
within the LGBTQ+ community. We feel it is important as an organization that all
people have access and opportunity to be employed, to be valued and to be
respected. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities will be provide