Receptionist

Sisters of St. Joseph Brentwood; Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Sisters of St. Joseph Brentwood invites applications for a Weekend Receptionist at our Retreat Center in Brentwood, NY. The per-diem position serves as the first point of contact for retreatants and visitors, providing a warm welcome while supporting daily operations.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and basic computer skills. Duties include check-in/out, answering phones and emails, preparing materials, and coordinating with staff to maintain a smooth reception area.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office and email).
• Friendly, dependable, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist retreatants and visitors.
• Manage guest check-in and check-out.
• Answer phones, emails, and direct inquiries.
• Prepare registration materials and maintain guest records.
• Coordinate with housekeeping, dining, and retreat staff.
• Maintain a clean and organized reception area.
• Assist with general office duties and other tasks as assigned.
• Other duties as consistent with this role

Skills

Customer service

Receptionist experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

MISSION STATEMENT

Empowered by God's love, rooted in the Gospel of Jesus, faithful to the vision of one sacred Earth community, we live and work to bring all into union with God and one another.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Weekend Receptionist is the first point of contact for retreatants and visitors, providing a warm, welcoming atmosphere while supporting the daily operations of the Retreat Center. This is a per-diem position.

QUALIFICATIONS

Customer Service Or Receptionist Experience Preferred

• High school diploma or equivalent.


• Strong communication and organizational skills.


• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office and email).


• Friendly, dependable, and able to work independently.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES - Includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Welcome and assist retreatants and visitors.


• Manage guest check-in and check-out.


• Answer phones, emails, and direct inquiries.


• Prepare registration materials and maintain guest records.


• Coordinate with housekeeping, dining, and retreat staff.


• Maintain a clean and organized reception area.


• Assist with general office duties and other tasks as assigned.


• Other duties as consistent with this role

Mission Commitment

Employees are expected to uphold the values and mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph by fostering an atmosphere of respect, hospitality, and service.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, open filing cabinets, bend, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation for this position is based according to market rate and experience level.

The Sisters of Saint Joseph 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 characteristics protected by federal state or local laws.