CDD ~ Receptionist

Center for Developmentally Disabled; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Professional office environment

Job summary

Center for Developmentally Disabled (CDD) is seeking a professional Receptionist to welcome visitors and keep the office running smoothly. The role supports administrative, HR, recruiting, and onboarding activities in a busy nonprofit setting in Kansas City, MO.

You will handle inquiries, manage sign-ins, assist with scheduling, and aid with HR processes while maintaining records and coordinating supplies. A strong customer focus and detail-oriented approach are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of administrative experience required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Professional, positive, and customer-focused communication.
• Flexibility and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy office environment.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls, direct callers to the appropriate staff member or tenant, and provide routine company information.
• Greet, assist, and direct visitors, applicants, employees, and other guests throughout the facility.
• Monitor visitor access, maintain sign-in records, and support established emergency communication procedures.
• Receive, sort, log, and distribute incoming mail and faxes.
• Maintain internal phone directories, reserve meeting rooms in Outlook, and assist with office documents and meeting materials.
• Enter newly hired Direct Support staff and supervisors into scheduling software and provide system access.
• Maintain staff checklists, employee occurrence documentation, Workers' Compensation files, and related electronic and paper records.
• Distribute and collect Pay Advancement forms and route completed documents to Payroll.
• Order commonly used administrative supplies and receive, store, distribute, and document supply orders.
• Support recruiting by greeting candidates, notifying Talent Acquisition staff, and distributing and collecting interview documentation.
• Support HR and Training with new-hire arrivals and the start of the onboarding process.
• Create employee anniversary letters and birthday cards for individuals supported by CDD.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer-focused communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Professional demeanor

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Publisher

Job description

Receptionist
Full-Time | On-Site | Non-Exempt | $19.22-$20.39/hour + Full Benefits

If you're professional, organized, and enjoy being the person others can count on to keep an office running smoothly, this opportunity is for you. Join CDD -- a Kansas City nonprofit with over 50 years of service -- as a Receptionist, serving as a welcoming first point of contact while supporting daily administrative, Human Resources, recruiting, and onboarding activities.

Why You'll Love Working at CDD

• Mission-Driven Work: Support an organization that helps individuals with developmental disabilities live with dignity, independence, and opportunity.
• Stable Schedule: Enjoy consistent Monday-Friday hours in a professional office environment.
• Variety in Your Day: Balance front-desk responsibilities with administrative, HR, recruiting, onboarding, scheduling, and employee-support tasks.
• Team Connection: Work closely with Human Resources, Training, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Safety, and other CDD staff.
• Visible Impact: Help create a professional, organized, and welcoming experience for employees, applicants, visitors, and community partners.

What You'll Do

• Answer incoming calls, direct callers to the appropriate staff member or tenant, and provide routine company information.
• Greet, assist, and direct visitors, applicants, employees, and other guests throughout the facility.
• Monitor visitor access, maintain sign-in records, and support established emergency communication procedures.
• Receive, sort, log, and distribute incoming mail and faxes.
• Maintain internal phone directories, reserve meeting rooms in Outlook, and assist with office documents and meeting materials.
• Enter newly hired Direct Support staff and supervisors into scheduling software and provide system access.
• Maintain staff checklists, employee occurrence documentation, Workers' Compensation files, and related electronic and paper records.
• Distribute and collect Pay Advancement forms and route completed documents to Payroll.
• Order commonly used administrative supplies and receive, store, distribute, and document supply orders.
• Support recruiting by greeting candidates, notifying Talent Acquisition staff, and distributing and collecting interview documentation.
• Support HR and Training with new-hire arrivals and the start of the onboarding process.
• Create employee anniversary letters and birthday cards for individuals supported by CDD.

What You Bring

Required

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of administrative experience required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Professional, positive, and customer-focused communication.
• Flexibility and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy office environment.

Preferred

• Associate degree and two years of related experience preferred.

The Role at a Glance

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Pay Range $19.22-$20.39/hour + Full Benefits
• Work Setting: Professional office environment
• Travel: No travel expected
• Physical Requirements: Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, handle office materials, and occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 20 pounds

About CDD

For over five decades, Center for Developmentally Disabled (CDD) has helped individuals with developmental disabilities live, work, and thrive independently in their communities. Our mission is to promote dignity, opportunity, and inclusion -- and we're looking for dependable professionals to help us continue that work.

CDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

You must meet these qualifications in order to work for CDD.

Prior to being hired, you must have a high school diploma or GED.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to work for CDD.

You must have two forms of ID (driver's license or state ID, social security card, birth certificate, U.S. Passport, etc.).

You must be willing to work evenings, weekends and some holidays.

You must have the ability to read and document on behaviors, understand and implement person supported training plans, and assist individuals supported with personal hygiene (e.g. tooth brushing, bathing, showering, shaving, dressing, etc.).

You must have the ability to pass training courses such as medication administration, Adult First Aid, Adult CPR, and Abuse and Neglect.

Must have reliable transportation to and from work, and a Motor Vehicle Record check is required for some positions. Auto insurance coverage may be required for some positions as well.

CDD needs to be able to reach you by telephone.

Be aware that CDD will run a criminal background check.

The following items are preferred for all full-time staff

We prefer non-smokers, and it is helpful for ALL full-time staff to have a current, valid driver's license, and be able to obtain a chauffeur's license if needed.

CDD is a private, not-for-profit corporation founded in 1972. CDD provides residential care services and day habilitation to adults with developmental disabilities in the greater Kansas City, MO area.

Accredited by CARF, CDD maintains national quality of service standards for our housing and community placement options and opportunities.