Receptionist

Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas is seeking a Career Resources Receptionist in Amarillo. The role manages the Career Center reception desk, phones, and computer systems in a fast-paced nonprofit environment.

Responsibilities include greeting visitors, routing calls, data entry, and supporting community service programs. A high school diploma and clerical experience are preferred, with opportunities to advance within the Career Resources team.

Qualifications

• Must communicate with the public and provide excellent customer service.
• Must manage a wide variety of duties with good time management.
• Must be able to solve problems in customer-related situations.
• Adequate computer skills and ability to pass NorthStar assessment for Word and Excel.
• Good organizational skills and ability to use a multi-line phone system.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming telephone calls, direct callers, take messages, and route correspondence.
• Enter participant questionnaires into the database before submission to the Case Manager.
• Assist customers/clients and direct them appropriately.
• Establish professional relationships with customers and employees.
• Manage the computer bank and headphone sets; assign as needed.
• Sort and distribute interoffice correspondence and other mail.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Problem solving

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Multi-line phone

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

NorthStar assessment

Job description

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Regular Part Time Career Resources Amarillo, Amarillo, TX, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1880

Job Description

Job Title: Career Resources Receptionist

Status:Full Time/Non-Exempt; or Non-Exempt/Part-time (evenings)

Summary:

This job description is intended to provide a high-level of general requirements for this position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure proper operations.

Responsible for managing the Career Center reception desk, telephones, and computer bank.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

All job functions are to be performed following safety guidelines and regulations

• Answer all incoming telephone calls, direct callers, take messages, and route correspondence appropriately.
• Enter new participant questionnaires into the database prior to submitting to the Case Manager.
• Assist all customers/clients and directs them in the appropriate manner.
• Establish professional relationships with customers and employees.
• Assign and monitor computer bank and headphone sets as necessary.
• Sort and distribute interoffice correspondence and other mail when requested.
• Keep copy room stocked with regularly used forms and documents.
• Responsible for keeping copier filled with paper.
• Audit participant files on a regular basis.
• Ability to travel inside the Goodwill territory and abide by all procedures pertaining to the use of a company vehicle.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate the Mission of Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas on a daily basis: “Goodwill is a local non-profit helping people overcome challenges, find jobs & grow careers.”
• Demonstrate the Core Four in all interactions: “Be Honest, Be on Time, Work Hard and Be Respectful of Others”.

Where these programs are available:

• Assist with front desk reception.
• Schedule and assign community service workers as needed.
• Complete all paperwork for community service and enter data.
• Process all paperwork related to community service including time sheets; enters into the data base and filing as needed.
• Maintain logs of donation receipts and filing.

Supervisory Responsibilities:None

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Clerical experience preferred.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to communicate with the public and have excellent customer service skills.
• Must have excellent time management skills to prioritize a wide variety of duties.
• Must be able to problem solve in cases involving customer concerns.
• Must have adequate computer skills and able to pass NorthStar assessment for Word and Excel.
• Must have good organizational skills.
• Ability to use a multi-line phone system.
• Must have basic office skills.
• Able to communicate messages to administrative team in a clear and timely manner.
• Exposed to moderate noise levels in a typical office environment

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Light office work, such as typing, speaking on the phone, and using a computer to enter data.
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement to type and work on computer.
• Must have finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination to work on computer, telephone, and related office equipment.
• Be able to occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential job function.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to focus.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use.

Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.