Receptionist

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Summary :

Operates PBX or multiline telephone system to answer incoming calls and directs callers to appropriate personnel by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Retrieves messages from voice mail and forwards to appropriate personnel.
• Answers incoming telephone calls, determines purpose of callers, and forwards calls to appropriate personnel or department.
• Takes and delivers messages or transfers calls to voice mail when appropriate personnel are unavailable.
• Answers questions about organization and provides callers with address, directions, and other information.
• Welcomes on-site visitors, determines nature of business, and announces visitors to appropriate personnel.
• Monitors visitor access and issues passes when required.
• Updates appointment calendars.
• Schedules conference rooms.
• Receives, sorts, and routes mail, and maintains and routes publications.
• May maintain fax machines, assists users, sends faxes, and retrieves and routes incoming faxes.
• Takes payments for services and products.
• Orders, receives, and maintains office supplies.
• Creates and prints fax cover sheets, memos, correspondence, reports, and other documents when necessary.
• Performs other clerical duties as needed, such as filing, photocopying, and collating.

Requirements

Competency :

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Qualification Requirements :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience :

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records.

Salary Description

18.00 - $22.00