RECEPTIONIST

Greets visitors and employees. Operates telephone system to answer incoming calls and directs caller to appropriate personnel, secures lobby, including verifying purpose of visit and prior to providing access to office. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES Retrieves messages from voicemail and forwards them to appropriate personnel Answers incoming telephone calls, determines purpose of callers, and forwards calls to appropriate personnel or department Takes and delivers messages, transfers calls to voicemail when appropriate personnel are unavailable Greets on-site visitors, secures lobby by appropriate actions, verifies purpose of visit, and announces visitors to the appropriate personnel Answers questions about organization and provides information Updates room schedule and calendars using Xibo Digital Signage Board Receives deliveries, sorts mail and distributes to departments as needed Performs clerical duties as needed, such as photocopying, processing mail, or other special projects Responsible for forwarding night phone messages and faxes to appropriate person Responsible for opening and closing switchboard reception desk each morning and evening Complies with all agency policies and procedures Other duties as assigned MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High School Diploma or GED and one-year related experience and/or training for equivalent combination of education and experience Ability to sit for extended periods of time SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities. BENEFITS Generous PTO PTO buyback Affordable insurances Tuition reimbursement Career mentoring Shift incentives On-demand pay access Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr