Receptionist (7872)

The Salvation Army USA
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • $17.50 Per Hour
10 days ago

Job Description

Schedule/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!

EDUCATION 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

Numbers & Facts

LocationWest Palm Beach, FL

Skills

  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Community and Social Servicesunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • English Languageunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Mathematicsunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Physical Demandsunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Social Workunmatched
  • Telephone Skillsunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched

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