Receptionist

About the job Receptionist

Interview Type: In Person Only

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Engagement Type: Contract

NOTE: Applications with resumes in PDF Format will be automatically rejected. Only Word format resumes will be considered.

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