Receptionist (PRSA)

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Pressley Ridge Benefits

The well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. At Pressley Ridge, we strive to provide the most competitive and comprehensive employee benefit programs that are affordable and help you and your family achieve and maintain your best possible health.

• Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• Prescription coverage
• Dental and vision plans
• Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
• Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
• Wellness incentive (up to $250)
• 403b with employer give/match
• Free life insurance and AD&D
• Paid sick time (up to 15 days)
• Paid holidays including a birthday holiday
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Position Summary

The Receptionist is responsible for maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the workspace and reception while they greet clients, receive calls, determine the nature of business and direct callers to the appropriate office personnel and if necessary, schedule/cancel appointments. Other key responsibilities include performing assigned clerical duties such as deposits to lockbox, typing, copying, and mail handling. Must maintain confidentiality of information and exercise discretion when providing information.

This is an hourly Full-Time/10-month position, with 24-30 hours per week during the summer (Monday-Thursday from mid-June to mid-August, hours TBD).

*Starting payrate is $14.25

Essential Responsibilities

• Support
  • Assists with scheduling meetings or rooms accordingly.
  • Operate centralized telephone control panel.
  • Determines the purpose of each person’s visit and directs or escorts them to the appropriate location.
  • Treats all visitors, clients, and guests with courtesy, dignity, and respect.
  • Receives mail, documents, packages, and courier deliveries and delivers or distributes items.
  • Performs administrative and clerical support tasks.
• Communication
  • Takes accurate messages and relays information accordingly.
• Documentation
  • Keep up to date with the outlook calendar for meeting rooms and conference rooms.
• Risk Management and Safety
  • Ensure visitors, clients, and guests are properly identified.
• Supervision
  • Receive supervision.
    • Receive supervision from and actively communicate with supervisor on an ongoing basis throughout the week by phone, email, written message and when possible, in person regarding program matters.

Qualifications

• Education/Credentials/Licensure:
  • Requires a high School diploma or GED.
  • Associates degree is preferred.
• Experience:
  • Requires one (1) year of experience in an office environment.
• Clearances Required by Applicable Regulations:
  • State Police
  • FBI
  • Child Abuse Clearances
  • Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training certificate and/or statement

Working Conditions

• Physical Demands:
  • This position requires operating a keypad device 50% of the day and electronic/office equipment 50% of the day. Travel is required approximately 5 times per month about 25% of the day. Fingers, thumbs, hands, wrists, elbows, legs and feet are all routinely used throughout the day. The lower and upper torso is used 25% of the day. Employee must meet minimum requirements for hearing, speech, and vision. For positions in the School for the Deaf, hearing and speech are not required but ASL proficiency Walking is required 25% of the day. Standing occurs 25% of the day. Sitting happens 75% of the day. Reaching above the shoulder as well as bending and twisting are performed 25% of the day. This function routinely lifts 10 pounds, 4 times per day. The maximum lift is 25 pounds, 1 time per day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Mental Demands:
  • Frequently performs multiple tasks and handles distractions that interfere.
  • Occasionally handles diversity of problems and the need to concentrate.
  • Seldom has the need for quick decisions.
• Environmental Factors:
  • Environmental demands require this position in schools and the office.
• Working Hours:
  • Hours dependent on school schedule. Flexibility to meet staff and student needs.