Receptionist (8557)

This position is responsible for: 

Answering the telephone in a courteous manner and directs calls to appropriate destination; records accurate and complete messages when necessary; receives and receipts deliveries and donations; greets and announces visitors and clients; provided general information about The Salvation Army’s operations and services; performs routine clerical work such as typing and filing. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Answers the telephone and transfers call to the appropriate destination; response to callers’ questions and provides accurate information. 

• Records accurate and complete messages; ensures the timely and accurate distribution of messages through telephone. 

• Records and updates statistical information; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same. 

• Receives, greets, and announces visitors in a courteous and tactful manner; assists callers and visitors by answering questions and providing instructions and referrals; screen sales representative soliciting The Salvation Army. 

• Notifies the proper individuals when visitors or clients have arrived; ensures that visitors and clients have signed in. 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:  

Constant amount of physical effort required associated with hand movement, holding, finger dexterity, reading, writing, eye-hand coordination, vision, hearing, talking, and sitting at least 90% of the work time; rare to occasional amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting up to 30 lbs., pushing, pulling, climbing, bending, squatting, crawling, and reaching at least 30% of the work time. Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. 

Employee Benefits: 

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance 

• Paid Time Off 

• Holiday Pay 

• Retirement and more!  

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

Education and Experience:    

• High school diploma or G.E.D., AND 

• One (1) year working in a retail store, preferably a Salvation Army store with some experience supervising the work of co-workers, OR 

• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled