Secretarial Position

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Job Title: Receptionist

Reports to: Director of Communications

Essential Functions:

• Serve as company liaison with staff and representatives from member school districts, outside agencies and organizations, and others

• Direct callers according to their needs; serve as greeter for guests and direct them to appropriate conference room or company contact

• Ensure the lobby is staffed at all times during 7:30 a.m.

• 1:00 p.m. (7:00 a.m.

• 1:30 p.m. during summer hours)

• Assist with meeting room set-up

• Monitor building and kitchen supply inventory and place orders for new stock when needed

• Perform light office duties such as making copies, scanning, printing, laminating, filing etc.

• Perform other and related duties as assigned by the Director of Communications or other members of Cabinet that are in keeping with department/company goals

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Regular onsite attendance is required to provide support to EducationPlus

• Possess strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen, work in groups, communicate both verbally and non-verbally in a professional manner, negotiate with others, and solve problems

• Requires movement about and within a department area

• Operates computer hardware for programming or applications; stays abreast of changes in technology and participates in necessary training to maintain appropriate level of skill necessary for efficiency in position

• Communicates with staff, EducationPlus members, vendors, suppliers, etc. via telephone, email and mail

Required Education/Experience/Certifications/Licensures:

• High school diploma

• Prior experience in a customer service role dealing with the general public

• Requires the use of common sense understanding of instructions in written, oral or diagrammatic form; the ability to handle problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations; the use of general math; reading, writing, mathematical and computational skills, and conversing at a level commonly associated with a high school diploma

• Competency in the use of computer software (Microsoft Office Suite preferred)

Physical Demands:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or exerts up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or exerts a negligible amount of force constantly. Must be able to perform duties that require sitting for extended periods of time during normal shift; must have excellent manual dexterity including the ability to perform repetitive motions; must be able to operate telephone, computer equipment, and various other pieces of office equipment

Environmental Working Conditions:

This position operates in a professional office environment.

Equipment Used:

Standard office equipment, including but not limited to computer/laptop and associated software, copy machine, printers, scanners, laminator, poster printer and adding machine/calculator, etc.

Travel Requirements:

No travel required.

Expected Hours of Work:

Normal operating hours for this position are 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, unless it is determined by administration that the hours should be different. Summer hours (June and July) are 7:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Compensation: $20.00 per hour; including PEERS retirement

Term of Employment: Part-Time, 12 month