Bilingual Receptionist (English & Spanish Fluency Required)

PJS of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

PJS of Austin, LLC is seeking a fully bilingual (English & Spanish) Receptionist to join our Human Resources team on a temporary full-time basis. You will greet visitors, assist job candidates, handle phones, and support daily office operations in a professional manner.

Requirements include 1 year of office experience, Spanish fluency, and proficiency with MS Office. Must pass a background check and be able to lift up to 25 lbs. In-office schedule is Mon-Thu 8:30am-5:30pm and Fri 8am-5pm.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish is required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in an office role.
• Must be comfortable interacting with diverse people.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and direct them to the right person or process.
• Assist job candidates through the application and hiring process.
• Answer phones, take messages, or transfer calls.
• Perform data entry and basic office tasks.
• Receive and distribute mail and packages.
• Maintain day-to-day office operations.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Bilingual Receptionist (English & Spanish Fluency Required)

Overview:
Our commercial janitorial company is looking for a temporary full time (Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-5:30, Friday 8am-5pm) fully bilingual (Spanish and English) receptionist to join our Human Resources team, with the possibility of becoming permanent. Must be friendly, reliable, computer savvy, multi-tasker, detail oriented and have a professional appearance and excellent interpersonal skills and phone etiquette. We are looking for a "people person" who shines at the front desk.
Responsibilities:

• Greet visitors and direct them to the appropriate person/process
• Assist job candidates with various stages of the application and hiring process
• Answer phones, take messages or transfer calls
• Assist with day-to-day office maintenance
• Perform data entry
• Copying/faxing/scanning
• Receive and distribute mail, messages, and packages
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum of 1-year experience in a similar office role.
• Spanish fluency is required
• Experience working with MS Office Suite (Excel, outlook, word, PowerPoint)
• Must be comfortable speaking with people of various backgrounds
• Must be self-driven, motivated, and able to work with little supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a group environment
• Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material
• Reliable, punctual and has a strong work ethic
• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull and lift objects up to 25lbs.
• Presents a neat and professional appearance
• Must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States
• Must successfully pass a 7-year criminal background check once a conditional job offer has been received

Schedule:
In office: Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm

Pay
We are looking to move forward and fill this position quickly. Starting pay is $18-19.50 per hour with the potential for bonus pay (depending on experience).

PJS of Austin, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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