RECEPTIONIST

Fairbanks Native Association; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairbanks Native Association is seeking a Receptionist to serve at the ABH-CLINIC project front desk and greet visitors. The role supports a collaborative treatment team by answering calls, guiding visitors, and managing front-desk operations.

The position emphasizes excellent customer service, timely attendance, and respectful engagement with diverse cultures. This entry-level role involves light clerical duties and coordination with staff across programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 6 months of clerical/receptionist experience involving light clerical duties.
• Combination of experience, education and training providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Answers all incoming phone calls on a multi-line switchboard in a professional and friendly manner.
• Directs calls to the appropriate staff members, programs, and/or projects, maintaining confidentiality regarding project-related issues.
• Greets all visitors in a professional and friendly manner, directing them to the appropriate staff members, programs, and/or projects.
• Receives, sorts, date stamps, and distributes daily mail.
• Assists supervisor with projects, tasks, and meeting activities including copying, preparing project packets, and events support as needed.
• Prepares, processes, and logs purchase orders for project administration.
• Schedules consumers and family members for meetings.
• Maintains office supplies and equipment for the project as well as provides support for project functions, including the front desk sign-in sheets and equipment checkout logs.
• Maintains a neat and clean, clutter-free, professional appearance at the front desk.
• Performs light clerical duties to include, but not limited to, typing and filing.
• Attends mandatory position training that provides training in risk factors.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Time management

Cultural sensitivity

Office software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in business administration or related field

Job description

The goal of the ABH-CLINIC project is to transform the community behavioral health system by providing comprehensive, coordinated behavioral health care. The Clinic provides culturally specific programming, strength-based services, community-wide engagement, evidence-based practices, and early intervention.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Receptionist provides first-person contact for the ABH-CLINIC Project and is positioned at the front desk. Incumbent answers all incoming phone calls as well as greets all visitors.This position is part of a collaborative treatment team assuring culturally resonant mental health intervention, treatment, and support services.

JOB DUTIES:

• Answers all incoming phone calls on a multi-line switchboard in a professional and friendly manner.
• Directs calls to the appropriate staff members, programs, and/or projects, maintaining confidentiality regarding project-related issues.
• Greets all visitors in a professional and friendly manner, directing them to the appropriate staff members, programs, and/or projects.
• Receives, sorts, date stamps, and distributes daily mail.
• Assists supervisor with projects, tasks, and meeting activities including copying, preparing project packets, and events support as needed.
• Prepares, processes, and logs purchase orders for project administration.
• Schedules consumers and family members for meetings.
• Maintains office supplies and equipment for the project as well as provides support for project functions, including the front desk sign-in sheets and equipment checkout logs.
• Maintains a neat and clean, clutter-free, professional appearance at the front desk.
• Performs light clerical duties to include, but not limited to, typing and filing.
• Attends mandatory position training that provides training in risk factors.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

• Ability to report to work on time.
• Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.
• Excellent customer service skills are essential.
• Understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles.
• Skill in operating personal computers utilizing a variety of computer software.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting deadlines.
• Skill in oral and written communication, with the ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and consumers.

GRANT SUMMARY:

The goal of the ABH-CLINIC project is to transform the community behavioral health system by providing comprehensive, coordinated behavioral health care. The Clinic provides culturally specific programming, strength-based services, community-wide engagement, evidence-based practices, and early intervention.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience):

• High school diploma or equivalent, and
• Six (6) months of clerical/receptionist experience involving light clerical duties.
• A combination of experience, education, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform assigned tasks.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience):

• Two (2) years of administrative assistant experience.
• Associate’s degree in business administration or a related field.