Receptionist

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA) seeks a Receptionist to professionally greet visitors and direct KCDA personnel. You will provide telephone coverage, screen guests, and maintain visitor logs in a fast-paced courthouse environment.

Eligible candidates should be able to work flexible hours, understand and be understood in English, and collaborate with a security-minded team dedicated to safety and fairness in Brooklyn.

Qualifications

• No formal education or experience requirements; ability to understand and follow simple instructions.
• Must understand and be understood in English.
• Residency required in NYC within 90 days of appointment; exceptions may apply for certain counties.

Responsibilities

• Professionally greets, welcomes, and directs visitors and KCDA personnel to the appropriate location.
• Promptly notify executive personnel of visitor arrival.
• Provide professional telephone coverage by answering and directing calls to the appropriate personnel.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of external visitors to the floor.
• Ensure that restricted and/or unauthorized personnel are not permitted in areas they should not have access to.
• Periodically support lobby security with responsibilities, such as covering breaks or staff on vacation.
• Screen employees and visitors.
• Attends, completes, and maintains State and Agency training requirements.
• Assist with other related duties assigned by Supervisors/Managers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time-management

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA) ranks among the largest prosecutorial offices in the nation. It is dedicated to creating and executing innovative prosecutorial strategies that align with our vision of maintaining safety in Brooklyn while also guaranteeing fairness and justice for everyone. KCDA presents an exciting opportunity for a potential candidate to join its Investigators/Security Unit as a Receptionist.

Responsibilities

• Professionally greets, welcomes, and directs visitors and KCDA personnel to the appropriate location.
• Promptly notify executive personnel of visitor arrival.
• Provide professional telephone coverage by answering and directing calls to the appropriate personnel.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of external visitors to the floor.
• Ensure that restricted and/or unauthorized personnel are not permitted in areas they should not have access to.
• Periodically support lobby security with responsibilities, such as covering breaks or staff on vacation.
• Screen employees and visitors.
• Attends, completes, and maintains State and Agency training requirements.
• Assist with other related duties assigned by Supervisors/Managers.

Additional Information

• Must be able and willing to work flexible hours.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Security License.

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Minimum Qualifications

1. There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position. However, the ability to understand and carry out simple instructions is required.
2. Candidates must be able to understand and be understood in English.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.