Receptionist

Salvation Army; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking a friendly and detail-oriented part-time receptionist for a 30-hour-per-week temporary role. The position involves answering phones, greeting visitors, handling donations, and providing general clerical support.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of telephone switchboard experience, plus strong English communication and basic math skills. This is a temporary assignment with part-time hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; one year of experience in a position with telephone switchboard responsibilities or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Answers the phone and transfers calls to appropriate destinations.
• Records accurate and complete messages.
• Receives, responds to, and assists people requesting social service assistance.
• Schedules truck donation pickups.
• Performs routine clerical work.

Skills

Telephone handling

Clerical duties

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED; 1 year switchboard experience

Job description

Schedule/Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. 30 hours per week. Rate of pay is $12.93 per hour. This is a temporary position.This position is responsible for:Answers the phone in a courteous manner and directs calls to appropriate destination; records accurate and complete messages when necessary; receives and receipts deliveries and donations; greets and announces visitors and clients; provides general information about The Salvation Army's operations and services; performs routines clerical work such as typing and filing; assists the caseworker; schedules truck donation pickupsKey Responsibilities:Answers the phone and transfers calls to appropriate destinationsRecords accurate and complete messagesReceives, responds to, and assists people requesting social service assistanceScheudules truck donation pickupsPerforms routine clerical workPhysical Requirements and Working Conditions:Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write and communicate the English language. Ability to operate a telephone. Ability to sort documents alphabetically and numerically. Ability to perform routine mathematical computations. Work is performed in a normal office environment where there is little or no discomforts associated with change in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:High school diploma or G.E.D. required,andone year of experience working in a position with telephone switchboard responsibilitesorany equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skill, and abilities.LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:None.Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled