RECEPTIONIST

Hourly Pay Range: $16.00-$18.50 Shift: Monday-Friday 12:15pm-4:15pm 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/RESPONSILITIES:

• 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, transfer calls to voicemail when appropriate personnel are unavailable • Greets on-site visitors, secure lobby by appropriate actions, verifies purpose of visit, and announces visitors to the appropriate personnel

• Answer questions about organization and provide information
• Updates room schedule and calendars using Xibo Digital Signage Board
• Receives deliveries, sort mail and distributes to departments as needed
• Performs clerical duties as needed, such as photocopying, process mailing, 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 RESPONSIBILTIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Why People Inc.? When you join the People Inc. team, you can make a difference in the lives of people receiving services while also receiving outstanding benefits (generous PTO, PTO buyback, affordable insurances, tuition reimbursement, career mentoring, shift incentives, on-demand pay access and more), consistent schedules and the opportunity to help others move closer to their life goals and dreams. People Inc. is the regions most experienced provider of programs for people with developmental disabilities and other special needs. We understand that working one-on-one with people who have disabilities and helping them in all aspects of daily life takes someone who’s dedicated, caring and compassionate – that’s how we treat our employees.