BILINGUAL OFFICE CLERK – RECEPTIONIST Visalia, CA | Full-Time | $20.48 per hour
Hire Up is seeking a professional, organized, and customer-focused Office Clerk – Receptionist to support daily administrative operations for a local housing organization. This position serves as the first point of contact for the public, handling incoming calls, greeting visitors, providing information, and assisting with a variety of clerical and office support duties.
Key Responsibilities:
- Answer, screen, and direct incoming phone calls while providing information and referrals.
- Greet visitors and direct them to the appropriate staff or department.
- Prepare letters, reports, scan documents, and maintain organized files.
- Open, sort, and date-stamp incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail.
- Enter and maintain maintenance work order information in computer systems.
- Provide administrative support with invoices, purchase orders, vendor bids, and office expenses.
- Assist with basic accounting and administrative functions, including utilities and rent-related support.
- Order office supplies and coordinate services such as pest control as needed.
- Assist with taking housing applications over the phone and updating tenant information.
- Perform general clerical duties and support daily office operations.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 1 year of clerical or administrative office experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer applications.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to type at least 45 words per minute.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to handle multiple phone lines and assist the public professionally.
- Basic math skills and accurate data entry.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience with housing programs or housing administration.
- Bilingual in Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing).
Ideal Candidate:
- Someone who enjoys working with the public, has a welcoming and professional demeanor, and can balance phone calls, visitors, and administrative responsibilities in a busy office environment.
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