Job Description Job Title: Receptionist (Immediate Need) Receptionist Pay Rate: $22.00 Receptionist Schedule: 7:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday Receptionist Start Date: ASAP Helpmates is seeking a friendly, organized Receptionist for our client, a general contractor in Irvine, Ca for a 3 month contract. The Receptionist will be responsible to greet and direct visitors, answer and forward telephone calls through a console switchboard, maintain the front office area, and handle other general office duties! The Receptionist responsibilities:
- Follow all Front Desk/Switchboard Procedures
- Receive, greet and direct visitors
- Operate console switchboard: answer incoming calls; forward calls to party; place outgoing calls
- Take messages; when necessary, notify employees (by phone) that visitors have arrived
- Train and orient new relief receptionist(s) on telephone system and front desk procedures
- Receive packages, letters, deliveries and sort
- Maintain central file of reception area procedures and essential telephone lists
- Follow safety procedures as instructed
- Maintain professional appearance of front desk and reception area
- Open and/or close office at beginning and end of each work day
- Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction, such as assisting other departments with filing and mailing
The Receptionist requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- One to two years of administrative or clerical experience
- Bilingual Spanish a plus
- Proficient written and verbal English language skills
- Ability to keyboard 40 wpm
- Computer skills, as needed
- Good interpersonal skills
- Reliability, dependability, flexibility
- Excellent attendance and punctuality
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