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Receptionist

Part-time

Porter and Chester Institute

Bridgeport, CTPart-time$17–19/hrPosted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$17–19/hr
Location
Bridgeport, CT
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Porter and Chester Institute is hiring a Receptionist. The front desk receptionist is responsible for relaying incoming calls and greeting visitors, providing office support as needed. This role involves answering a multi-line phone system, greeting and monitoring visitors, and performing general clerical duties such as faxing and word processing. The receptionist will also receive and sort mail.

Key focus areas include Answer multi-line phone system and routes calls promptly, Answer all calls within an average of 4 to 5 seconds, and Greet and monitor visitors, determine their needs, and notify the proper person/office.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma or GED and 1 Year Related Work Experience. Important skills include Answer Multi-Line Phone System, Greet And Monitor Visitors, General Clerical Duties, Faxing, Addressing Correspondence, and Word Processing Support.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Answer Multi-Line Phone SystemGreet and Monitor VisitorsGeneral Clerical DutiesFaxingAddressing CorrespondenceWord Processing SupportReceive and Sort MailExcellent Customer Service SkillsMaintain Professional Lobby EnvironmentOperate Standard Office MachinesProficiency in Word ProcessingProficiency in SpreadsheetsGood Working Knowledge of EnglishSpellingGrammarPunctuationProficiency in Database SoftwareCreate SpreadsheetsCreate Databases

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED1 Year Related Work Experience

Full job description

Part time

Bridgeport, CT, US

Salary Range: $17.00 To $19.00 Hourly

The front desk receptionist is responsible for relaying incoming calls and greeting visitors and providing office support as needed.

The Receptionist will…

  • Answer multi-line phone system and routes calls promptly

  • Answer all calls within an average of 4 to 5 seconds

  • Greet and monitor visitors, determine their needs, and notify the proper person/office

  • Perform general clerical duties such as faxing, addressing correspondence, and word processing support as required

  • Receive and sort mail

Position Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED required

  • 1 year related work experience required

  • Excellent customer service skills

  • Maintain a professional, lobby environment for all visitors and operate standard office machines

  • Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets to generate form letters and memos

  • Must possess good working knowledge of English, spelling, grammar and punctuation

  • Ability to operate standard office machines

  • Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets and database software with ability to create spreadsheets and databases

About our company:

Porter and Chester Institute, a trade school in Connecticut and Massachusetts for 75 years, adheres to one basic vision: to educate and train our students to the level that will make them competent employees. With 9 campus locations throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts, we offer training in such trades as Automotive Technology, HVAC-R, CAD, Electrician, Plumbing, as well as Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Practical Nursing and Computer & Technology.

Our support staff, including Admissions, Financial Aid and other administrative professionals, to our qualified Instructors are focused on making the students' experience a fulfilling and enriching one, both professionally and personally.

Click here for more company information: https://porterchester.edu/about-pci

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mon-Thurs 2pm-7pm

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