Receptionist I

Canon-Business-Process-Services-f89af7fd; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & benefits

Comprehensive training and development

Positive work environment

Employee discounts nationwide

Job summary

Canon Business Process Services is seeking a full-time receptionist at our Washington, DC site to manage a multi-line switchboard, greet visitors, and support daily administrative tasks. This role involves handling packages, coordinating meetings, and assisting departments with mailings and reports.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, 2 years of receptionist experience, proficient in Word/PowerPoint, and a professional, customer-focused approach with the ability to work overtime

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years direct experience as a receptionist.
• Experience in a professional office environment preferred.
• Able to operate various office equipment.
• Basic computer skills (Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to perform routine functions of various equipment and systems (phone directory, photocopying, faxing).
• Excellent customer service, professional attitude and appearance; ability to work overtime & meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Handle all incoming calls using a switchboard and route to appropriate party.
• Greet outside visitors professionally.
• May sign for incoming/outgoing packages and route accordingly.
• Use internal paging system.
• Call for car service or messenger as requested by client.
• Assist departments with mass mailings.
• Receive and route faxes.
• Schedule conference rooms and order catering as needed.
• Learn new features of copying machines, faxes, scanning and PBX equipment.
• Prepare monthly production and volume reports for productivity and billing.

Skills

Customer service

Professional demeanor

Overtime readiness

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Act as the first point of contact for outside visitors, vendors, etc. Greets vendors, customers, job applicants and other visitors. May arrange for transportation services when needed. Operates a switchboard typically to route incoming calls and place outgoing calls; performs related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Handle all incoming calls, using a main or floor switchboard, routes calls to appropriate party
• Greet outside visitors in a professional manner
• May sign for incoming and outgoing packages; route to appropriate party
• Use internal paging system
• Call for car service or messenger as requested by client
• May perform filing, typing and other administrative duties as requested by client
• Assist various departments with mass mailings
• May receive and route faxes
• May schedule conference room based on client requests and order catering as needed
• Due to changing technology in office automation, will be required to learn new features and functionalities of copying machines, faxes, scanning, other equipment, PBX boxes as introduced at the site
• Prepare monthly production and volume reports in order to measure productivity and prepare billing charges

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years direct experience as a receptionist
• Some prior experience working in a professional office environment, preferred
• Able to operate various office equipment
• Basic computer skills required (Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to perform routine functions of various equipment and systems (internal phone directory, office directory, as well as photocopying, color copying, faxing, etc.)
• Excellent customer service, professional attitude and appearance are a must. Ability to work overtime & meet deadlines

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Physical activity required including bending, reaching, prolonged periods of sitting
• May lift and/or move up to 10 lbs

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay & benefits!
• Comprehensive training and development programs that prepare employees to advance from within.
• A company focused on creating a positive work and client environment.
• Employee discounts on entertainment, products, and services nationwide!