Receptionist (Hiring Incentive)

Urban Strategies

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 27,120 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Urban Strategies is seeking a dedicated Receptionist to manage front office duties at their Houston location, supporting families with warmth and professionalism. The ideal candidate will handle inquiries, greet visitors, and ensure a welcoming environment while contributing to family engagement efforts within the Early Head Start program.

Qualifications

At least one year of experience as a receptionist or similar role.
Bilingual preferred for better communication.
Valid Driver's License and personal vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

Handle front office reception and administration duties.
Answer telephone calls and route calls appropriately.
Ensure safety measures are taken for every visitor.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Office 0365

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Job Description

JOB TITLE

RECEPTIONIST

CATEGORY

NON-EXEMPT

PROGRAM

URBAN STRATEGIES – EARLY HEAD START

WORK SCHEDULE

FIVE DAYS PER WEEK, 40 HOURS PER WEEK; 12 MONTHS PER YEAR

REPORTS TO

CENTER MANAGER

Organization Overview

Urban Strategies exists to equip, resource, and connect faith- and community-based organizations that are engaged in community transformation to help families reach their fullest potential. We work with trusted faith- and community-based organizations and focus on the Latino community to engage and come alongside the whole family. Our vision is that all children and families reach their full potential.

Our work is informed by our three core values: Authentic Relationships, Servant Leadership, and Intentional Compassion.

Authentic Relationships are foundational to our work and move beyond a transactional nature to truly know people. They serve as opportunities for mutual development and growth and are based on the belief that all people have inherent dignity and worth.
Servant Leadership is rooted in an other-centric mindset that informs the way one leads and builds up individuals, families, and communities.
Intentional Compassion describes a deliberate commitment to understand, formulate strategic responses, and activate others to reach their full potential.

Our organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and our administrative offices are located in Johnson City, Tennessee. Our team works across the United States and Puerto Rico with direct service centers located in California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico.

Position Overview

Responsible for handling front office reception and administration duties, including greeting families, providing orientation/information, data entry, answering phones, handling center inquiries, sorting, and distribution of mail, supplies, and materials.

Essential Functions.

Answer telephone calls and route calls to specific people
Greet families and visitors and make sure they are comfortable while they wait
Provide program orientation and/or information as requested or appropriate
Direct the visitor to the employee or call the employee to announce the visitor
Ensure that safety measures are taken with every visitor
Receive and distribute mail and packages

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure reception area is well presented
Perform basic bookkeeping, filing, and clerical duties
Manage the maintenance and care of office equipment
Other related activities and duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to see at a normal distance, hear normal conversations and sounds, and use hands and fingers to fill out required forms. Occasional lifting of fifty (50) pounds is required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as long as the staff disability does not create an undue risk of injury.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED
Minimum one-year experience or the equivalent
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Basic computer skills, office 0365
Must have a Valid Driver’s License, Personal Vehicle, and Liability Insurance required.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Other employment requirements include the following:

All EHS employees must pass a mandatory criminal background check prior to hiring and every five years thereafter.
Initial health exam and state-required communicable disease screening and testing.

Employment is conditional pending satisfactory results of all required tests and background checks

mentioned above. Periodic physical examinations and TB clearances will be required if hired.

To Apply: Please send inquiries to HR@urbanstrategies.us

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