Overview

Blue Heron Senior Living is looking for a full time receptionist to join the team! 

Monday-Friday (8a-4:30p)

If you are looking for a career that can make a difference, then Blue Heron Senior Living is the place for you. Our work family is made up of a variety of talented and committed team members who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives they serve. Each employee contributes their unique skills and abilities with the key goal of enabling our residents to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. Every job matters at Blue Heron Senior Living. We believe in what we do and know our hands make a difference.

As a member of our team, look at what benefits you can enjoy:

• Competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience
• $1,000 new employee referral program
• Paid life insurance
• 401k opportunities after your first year
• DailyPay! Work today, get paid today!
• Monthly Celebrations and recognitions
• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance 

New and Improved Benefits for 2022! 

• Quarterly Wage Increases
• Quarterly Attendance Bonus Program

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of the receptionist is to act as the facility’s receptionist and be the primary access point for visitors, guests, etc. Duties span from answering phones, to providing clerical assistance, managing office equipment/supplies and assisting with the accounts payable processing.

• Greeting and assisting visitors, residents, family members, sales representatives, etc. and giving directions/information.
• Answering phone calls, taking messages and deliver messages.
• Sorting incoming mail and process outgoing mail.
• Operating business office machines and telephone/paging system.
• Disbursing resident fund petty cash.
• Receiving/providing receipts for payments made to the facility.
• Assisting with administrative duties such as typing reports/correspondence, filing, posting accounts, etc.
• Maintaining front office/lobby area.
• Ensuring deliveries are picked up promptly.
• Assisting in listening and reporting resident/family complaints.
• Providing the purchase of employee/guest meal tickets.
• Taking inventory, order and disperse office/central nursing supplies.
• Assisting with the accounts payable process.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care.

Qualifications

Receptionist Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Have a thorough understanding of the principles of best receptionist practices.
• Knowledge on the use of personal computers, e-mail accounts, software programs such as Word and Excel and minor office machines such as faxes and copiers.

Desired qualifications:

• At least six (6) months in a clerical position or successfully completed secretarial science program from an accredited school/college.

Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of our employees and meeting our obligation to provide and maintain a facility that is free of known hazards. Accordingly, we require certain measures be taken to safeguard the health of our employees and their families; our resident and visitors; and the community at large from the COVID-19 virus, which may be reduced by vaccinations. Therefore, this Senior Living requires all employees to be vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment. All employees are required to provide proof of at least one vaccination for the COVID-19 virus. If you feel that you are unable to receive the vaccination for religious or medical reasons, please discuss this with Blue Heron's Human Resource Director.