Receptionist

Interview Type: In Person Only

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Engagement Type: Contract

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Short Description:

FL-Havana-Northwest Florida Water Management District-Receptionist - 3 month to 6 month assignment

Complete Description:

FL-Havana-NWFWMD-Administrative Services-Receptionist

Pay Rate $15.00/hr Vendor Rate $19.50/hr

LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT: 3 months to 6 months

DRESS CODE: Business Casual/Casual (depending on the day and if there are planned meetings/visitors etc).

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Receptionist is to remain in the lobby area at all times and work with other staff for relief coverage to determine appropriate time for lunch and breaks.

CANDIDATE RESPONSIBILITIES:

*** Make sure the switchboard is open and operating promptly at 8:00 a.m., throughout the day until 5:00 p.m. Relief coverage will be provided for a one-hour lunch, as well as morning and afternoon breaks ***

*** Greets visitors in a professional friendly and hospitable manner

*** Ensures visitors sign in, receives a visitor badge and notifies appropriate staff to escort visitors beyond the lobby area

*** Professionally answers incoming calls

*** Ensures call are redirected to the appropriate staff or transfer call to voice mail when appropriate

*** Receives and sorts incoming mail and faxes for pick-up

*** Keeps front desk manual up-to-date detailing receptionist procedures

*** Performs other routine clerical functions as directed

EDUCATION AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

*** High school diploma or GED

*** Minimum of one year administrative experience

*** Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

SPECIAL ABILITIES AND/OR REQUIREMENTS:

***Excellent phone etiquette

*** Excellent verbal communication skills

*** Punctual

***Able to work with minimum supervision

*** Should be customer service driven

*** Able to multi-task