*Position will be "Casual" or On-Call providing Receptionist duties during weekend events/evenings & staff coverage as scheduled.*

INFORMATION

Job Class: Receptionist

Department: Tribal Operations

Type of Position: Non-Exempt

Location: Lynnwood, Washington 

Salary Grade(s): 8

Hours of Work: On-Call

Employment Category: On-Call

PURPOSE

The Administrative Assistant receives guests at the Tlingit and Haida Lynnwood office located at 20700 44th Avenue W., Lynnwood, Washington when there is an event scheduled on an evening or over the weekend.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Welcome visitors, guests, and clients; give proper direction; use tact and discretion in the degree and type of information given
• Receives and redirects all incoming calls, takes and relays messages, as necessary
• Maintain the reception area in an orderly and professional manner
• Other duties as assigned

DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY

Spending Authority: N/A

Other Authority: N/A

NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to triage and route telephone calls and visitors to proper Tlingit & Haida program staff
• Positive professional courteous attitude toward public and staff
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of standard office procedures and standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)

• High school diploma or equivalent

UNUSUAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS

The majority of work is performed in a professional office setting and is generally sedentary, requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items weighing less than 40 lbs. 

CONDITIONS OF HIRE:

• All employment at Tlingit & Haida is “at will”. This means that the employee or Tlingit & Haida may terminate employment at any time and for any reason. Unless specified in writing, no term of employment is expressed or implied for this position.
• Tlingit & Haida is a no tolerance workplace. All regular employees may be required to pass a pre-employment and subsequent random drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.
• Tlingit & Haida requires a criminal background check be conducted on all employees. All employment offers are conditional until federal criminal background check results verify your eligibility to work for Tlingit & Haida.