Part-time Office Technician/Front desk person--Central Nebraska Veterans' Home

Part-time Office Technician/Front Desk Person

The Central Nebraska Veterans' Home is looking for a part-time office technician/Front desk person. The schedule for this position is one, 12-hour shift per week--7:30am-8:00pm (and possibly opportunities to fill in when needed). Wage info: $18.338/hr (Breakdown $15.338/hr + $3 differential for every hour worked).

Under limited supervision, performs work in the reception area at the facility's main entrance; answers the facility's multiple-line phone, establishes incoming and outgoing calls; operates public address systems, paging systems, information boards, and e-mail to facilitate communication; greet visitors, members and employees; answer questions and provide directions.

Will provide surveillance of weather conditions and facility alarms; announce and report emergency "codes" per policy as directed; maintain and preserve logs for visitors, members, and facility items to be checked out (including but not limited to facility keys and vehicles).

Receive donations at the reception area and notify appropriate staff upon arrival for proper handling; complete and forward donation paperwork as required; maintain office supplies; process reservations for the onsite guest accommodations; maintain Lost & Found area and provide assistance with clerical or distribution projects.

Minimum Qualifications: Coursework/training or experience in public contact, customer service, and/or performing and applying office/clerical support procedures, including the use of a personal computer, associated software, and office equipment.

Knowledge of: Office/business/clerical support procedures and practices; customer service and telephone etiquette practices.

Skill in: Operating office equipment such as multi-line telephone systems, personal computers, typing, reproduction and scanning equipment, multi-sorters, collators, calculators, posting and mailing machines, and associated software.

Ability to: Interact tactfully and courteously with visitors, customers, clients, agency employees, and the public in a positive/professional manner; communicate clearly; work well under pressure and remain calm during emergency situations; make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action; learn the organization and layout of the facility and its functions; follow written and oral instructions; learn the operation of the Reception area and other related communication equipment and practices. Adapt quickly to changes in procedures.