What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lakeside Center Receptionist (PT) position at City of Beaumont?
Essential Job Functions: Performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties: answers telephones, takes messages or routes calls to appropriate staff; receives and directs all visitors; interacts effectively and professionally with the public and other employees; operates various office machines including PC, and copy machines; assist with calendars, special events and patron registration.
Other Job Functions: Performs other duties as required. Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
This position requires 100% onsite work. Is exposed to extreme cold, heat, temperature swings, heights and noise; works indoors and outdoors in all types of weather; is exposed to fumes/odors, dust/mites and chemical hazards. Must be available to work 29 hours per week (7:30 am - 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday).Knowledge: Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment; knowledge of business English, spelling, and arithmetic; knowledge of multi-line phone system; knowledge of Word and Excel.
Skills/Abilities: Must have good customer service skills; ability to perform routine arithmetic calculations; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions with minimal supervision; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and patrons; ability to work in a fast paced environment with frequent telephone and walk in visitor interruptions; ability to operate a PC; ability to maintain a multi-line phone system; ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously; ability to be flexible involving job assignments, lunch and breaks. Ability to operate a PC, calculator, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Physical Requirements: Constantly hears and sees; frequently stands, walks, stoops, bends, climbs, twist body, kneels, squats, crouch, sits, cleans, files, writes by hand, carries, holds, drags, pushes, pulls and lifts objects weighing up to 25 - 50 lbs.
Education/Experience: Must possess a high school diploma or high school equivalency. Minimum one year experience in a clerical role.
This position requires 100% onsite work. Must possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record. Texas state law requires within 30 days of residency, you must possess a valid Texas driver's license. Other state valid. Applicant selected for hire will be subject to a background investigation and drug/alcohol screen test.
The City of Beaumont provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, The City of Beaumont will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation or other assistance contact a Human Resources representative at (409) 880-3777 or through RELAY Texas at 1-800-735-2989 or mail your request to P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
The City may consider all related education and/or experience in determining the applicant's minimum qualifications and starting salary.