About Red Door: Red Door is a not‑for‑profit organization. The mission of the Red Door Shelter is to end homelessness for each family that comes through our doors by providing safe, temporary refuge and critical services to support them in healing, rebuilding their lives, and integrating back into a community. At Red Door, we strive for quality care, advocacy, collaboration, integrity, and accountability. Position Summary The Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive administrative and operational support to Red Door Family Shelter’s administration in a client‑centred and trauma‑informed environment. This role serves as a key point of contact for visitors, clients and callers, ensuring all interactions are handled with professionalism, discretion, and sensitivity. Through this work, the position contributes to a safe, welcoming, and well‑functioning organizational setting for clients, staff, and external partners. Key Responsibilities Reception and Front‑Line Service Greet visitors, verify appointments, and notify the appropriate staff of guest arrivals. Daily client engagement, sign-in & sign-out of clients throughout the day. Responding to telephone, email, and in‑person inquiries with accurate information and appropriate referrals. TTC & pettycash dispensing, monitoring of security camera. Maintain reception, waiting areas, and multipurpose rooms in a professional and welcoming condition.



Present a positive and professional image of the organization to all visitors, suppliers, and callers. Manage all inbound and outbound mail, including priority post, packages, courier services, and correspondence coordination. Receive, inventory, and distribute in‑kind donations delivered to the Administrative Office. Prepare and type correspondence, forms, reports, and memos as required. Receive and distribute all forms of paper correspondence. Organize, maintain, and coordinate office records and files in their proper locations, using standardized methods and procedures. Maintain filing systems and primary databases. Take meeting notes and distribute site communications and updates. Gather designated timesheets Office Operations and Facilities Coordinate office supply ordering and inventory management for the Administrative Office. Monitor and maintain storage areas, ensuring organization and accessibility. Coordinate building maintenance issues with the appropriate internal contacts and service providers. Provide first-level technology support for office equipment, including printers, photocopiers, scanners, and label printers. Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate with the IT Administrator, vendors, or service providers as needed. Finance and Vendor Coordination Process invoices by tracking, preparing for

📌 Administrative Assistant (Toronto)
🏢 Red Door Family Shelter
📍 Toronto