Receptionist

Klingberg Comprehensive Program Services Inc; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Klingberg Comprehensive Program Services Inc is seeking a receptionist/clerical assistant in New Britain, CT. The role supports office operations under the Executive Administrative Assistant, handling phones, visitors, and clerical tasks.

Typical duties include covering the reception desk, directing calls, greeting visitors, receiving mail, and processing subpoenas. A High School diploma with 1–2 years of clerical experience and bilingual Spanish-English is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required and 1-2 years’ clerical experience and Spanish-English bilingual preferred.
• Experience handling telephone contacts and courteous interpersonal relations with staff, clients, and the public.
• Basic typing and Microsoft Office skills required.

Responsibilities

• Covers reception desk when receptionist is unavailable.
• Answers and directs incoming phone calls.
• Greets and helps direct visitors and clients.
• Receives packages and mail.
• Receives and sends out subpoenas.

Skills

Typing

Microsoft Office

Telephone handling

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma

1-2 years clerical experience

Spanish-English bilingual

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Main Building, New Britain, CT, US

Salary Range: $17.50 To $19.00 Hourly

Function

Under the direct supervision of the Executive Administrative Assistant represents the agency in a professional manner; operates telephone; receives visitors to the agency; and provides a variety of clerical services to assist in the office operations.

Capabilities required

The incumbent must possess skill and understanding in dealing with telephone contacts and interpersonal relationships with staff members, clients, and the public; must possess basic typing, Microsoft Office and clerical skills; and the ability to affirm the philosophies, policies, goals, and heritage of the agency, together with the ability to apply these philosophies and goals constructively in the performance of duties.

Typical Job Duties

• Covers reception desk when receptionist takes sick or vacation days (on an as needed basis)
• Flexibility to cover at times with short notice (sometimes night before or morning of the shift)
• Can help with set up and/or cleanup of scheduled events with advance notice
• Answers and directs incoming phone calls
• Greets and helps direct visitors and clients
• Receives packages and mail
• Receives and sends out subpoenas

Education/Experience requirements

High School diploma required and 1-2 years’ clerical experience and Spanish-English bilingual preferred.

Function

Under the direct supervision of the Executive Administrative Assistant represents the agency in a professional manner; operates telephone; receives visitors to the agency; and provides a variety of clerical services to assist in the office operations.

Capabilities required

The incumbent must possess skill and understanding in dealing with telephone contacts and interpersonal relationships with staff members, clients, and the public; must possess basic typing, Microsoft Office and clerical skills; and the ability to affirm the philosophies, policies, goals, and heritage of the agency, together with the ability to apply these philosophies and goals constructively in the performance of duties.

Typical Job Duties

• Covers reception desk when receptionist takes sick or vacation days (on an as needed basis)
• Flexibility to cover at times with short notice (sometimes night before or morning of the shift)
• Can help with set up and/or cleanup of scheduled events with advance notice
• Answers and directs incoming phone calls
• Greets and helps direct visitors and clients
• Receives packages and mail
• Receives and sends out subpoenas

Education/Experience requirements

High School diploma required and 1-2 years’ clerical experience and Spanish-English bilingual preferred.

Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (hours can be flexible, such as 9am-4pm) on an as needed basis when receptionist takes sick or vacation days. Notice of hours can sometimes be given in advance, such as a few days or weeks in advance of the shift and other times it will be with short notice, such as the night before or the morning of the shift. As needed.