Receptionist III na Dekalb Area Retirement Center

Description

Job Summary:

The Receptionist will greet, assist, and provide direction and information to clients, visitors, and other guests of the organization.

Job duties:

• Serves as general receptionist, receiving visitors, directing them to proper parties and answering general questions.
• Receives, screens, and routes incoming calls, taking messages and providing general information as needed.
• Place outgoing calls and making announcements on the public address system when necessary.
• Maintains check cashing funds, sells meal tickets, makes reservations for meals and room usage.
• Receives and prepares packages for mailing with UPS.
• Receives monthly fees from residents.
• As required, types and stuffs envelopes for mailing; maintains files, assists in collation and assembly of materials, and performs other clerical functions.
• May operate one or more of a variety of standard office equipment to include: postage machine, copier, adding machine, computer terminal, etc.
• Arrange medical transportation and escorts for Personal Care and Health Center Residents.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Requires completion of four years of high school.
• General office, clerical, and customer service experience preferred.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Word, Publisher, and Outlook.
• Must be able to spend a minimum of 60% of the workday on the telephone.
• Ability to see and hear or use prosthetics adequately so that the tasks of this position can be fully met, to include the use of office supplies and equipment.
• Ability to speak, read, and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs.