Receptionist - Comm

Colonial Group; Avon (CT); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living is seeking a Community Receptionist in Avon, CT to serve as the information hub for residents, families, staff, and guests. You will manage front desk operations, answer calls, route inquiries, and provide concierge-like support to residents and their visitors.

The role requires a high school diploma, strong communication skills, and a customer-focused approach. This position supports the Administration department at River Ridge at Avon.

Qualifications

• Experience handling front desk duties or information referrals.
• Ability to greet visitors and manage phone calls professionally.
• Ability to coordinate with staff and respond to residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and route callers promptly and courteously.
• Answer questions and provide information as needed.
• Assist with administrative tasks and support the Administration team.

Skills

Telephone system

Customer service

Multitasking

Professional communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

River Ridge at Avon, 101 Bickford Extension, Avon, Connecticut, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, September 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Job Title:

Community Receptionist

Department:

Administration

Date Revised: 8/13/2024

Reports To:

Director of Business Administration

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Code: 4008

Job Summary:

The Front Desk Receptionist serves as the information referral center for all residents, families, potential residents, staff, guests, community contacts, and others visiting the community. S/he must be aware of all daily activities, administrative staff, and management company roles and responsibilities and direct or answer questions accordingly. In addition, the Front Desk Receptionist shall provide support for some computer processing duties as appropriate.

Accounting

• Assists Administrative Assistant/Executive Director as appropriate

Compliance and Safety

• Competently responds to all emergencies as directed
• Demonstrates basic understanding of emergency call system and nurse paging system

Communication

• Greets visitors immediately upon arrival
• Professionally handles all phone calls and routes callers or answers questions in a timely and courteous manner

Customer Service

• Determines visitors needs in a timely manner
• Offers refreshments (coffee, water, etc.) to visitors, where applicable
• Ensures pertinent information is gathered from visitors (i.e. prospect information form, etc.)
• Greets all residents, associates, and visitors with a warm smile and pleasant tone of voice
• Responds to resident requests in a timely manner
• Manages beauty and barber appointment book
• Acts as concierge for residents (calling taxi’s, handling telephone and/or cable problems, checking newspaper deliveries, etc.)

Facilities Maintenance

• Keeps lobby clean and neat, free of clutter and trash
• Oversees common bathroom, reporting soilage’s to housekeeping as appropriate
• Reports any mal-functioning equipment to maintenance
• Promptly forwards inquiry calls to Marketing or designee
• Properly documents and responds to marketing inquiries
• Assists the Community Sales Team, lead by the Executive Director, with sales and marketing programs and initiatives
• Represents the community with a positive attitude and pride when interacting with potential residents and families

Training

• Participates in in-service trainings as required by state regulations
• Assists with clerical work for all departments

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification:

• High school diploma or equivalent certificate preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Possesses expert knowledge of telephone system and capable of teaching others
• Maintains awareness of all daily activities (and changes)
• Has full knowledge of the administrative staff, ownership, and management company

Physical Requirements:

In an 8-hour workday, associate will stand/walk: Hours at one time: 0 - 2

Total hours/day: 4 - 6

In an 8-hour workday, associate will sit: Hours at one time: 0 - 2

Total hours/day: 4 - 6

Associate will support/assist: (Maximum lbs): Frequently: 0 - 10 lbs.

Occasionally: 50 lbs.

Associate will lift/carry: (Maximum lbs): Frequently: 0 - 10 lbs.

Occasionally: 15 lbs.

Height of Lift: 3 - 4 feet

Distance of carry: 30 yards

Employee will use hands for repetitive: Simple grasping, pushing, and pulling, and fine manipulation

Employee should be able to: Bend: Occasionally

Squat: Occasionally

Kneel: Occasionally

Climb: Occasionally

Reach: Occasionally

Disclaimer:

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

I ______________________________ have read this job description and understand the duties and responsibilities of the position of Community Receptionist . I further understand that it is my responsibility to perform my duties consistent with the highest standards of Benchmark Senior Living.

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Employee Signature Date

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River Ridge at Avon, 101 Bickford Extension, Avon, Connecticut, United States of America