Receptionist (7872)

Job DetailsJob Location: FLA-Palm Beach County Area Command - West Palm Beach, FL 33409Position Type: Full Time RegularEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDSalary Range: $17.50 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Admin SupportSchedule/Hours:  Monday - Friday (8:30am - 4:00pm - 35 hours per week)

Hourly rate:  $17.50 p/h

This positions is responsible for:

Answering and directing telephone calls professionally to the appropriate destination; recording clear, accurate messages; receiving and documenting deliveries and donations; greeting visitors and clients and notifying the appropriate staff; providing basic information about The Salvation Army's operations and services; performing basic clerical duties, including typing, filing and recordkeeping.

Key Responsibilities:  

Answers and transfers callers to the appropriate destination; responds to callers’ questions and concerns and provides accurate information.
Records accurate and complete messages and ensures their timely and accurate distribution via telephone and e-mail.
Welcoming and greeting visitors professionally; answering questions from visitors and callers; giving directions, instructions, and referrals to the appropriate person or department; managing incoming visitors and determining who they need to see; screening sales representative and other solicitors before allowing them to contact staff, and representing The Salvation Army in a courteous, helpful, and tactful manner.
SAHelp: Greeting and assisting people seeking social service assistance by providing the website to apply for services; providing phone numbers and contact information for social services; and connecting clients/potential clients with the right personnel for further assistance.
Notify the appropriate staff member to know when a visitor or client arrives; make sure every visitor/ client signs upon arrival; keep the visitor/client sign-in process organized and accurate and directs visitors and clients to the appropriate person or department after check-in.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet established attendance requirements and maintain reliable, consistent attendance.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to operate a telephone and/or switchboard efficiently and professionally.
Ability to accurately sort and organize documents alphabetically and numerically.
Ability to accurately perform routine mathematical computations.
Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits:

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans Available
Paid Time Off
Retirement Savings Plans Available
Supplemental Insurance Available
Voluntary Life Insurance Available and more!

                                                                 
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOUEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or G.E.D. required,

or

any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skill, and abilities.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

None.

                                                                   Equal Opportunity Employer:  Veterans/Disabled