Receptionist/Mail Clerk

City of Conroe; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Pool Center Membership

Job summary

City of Conroe is seeking a Receptionist/Mail Clerk to handle a multi-line phone system and provide routine clerical support. The role includes mail operations, data entry, filing, greeting visitors, and assisting with scheduling meetings.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 6 months of related experience, plus a valid Texas driver's license. Benefits and competitive pay are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 6 months of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Answer a multi-line phone with a courteous, professional manner.
• Provide routine clerical support including word processing, data entry, and filing.
• Greet visitors and provide basic information; open/sort/distribute mail and copies.
• Assist with scheduling meetings and maintaining files and records.

Skills

Phone handling

Office procedures

Microsoft Office

Grammar and spelling

Data entry

Filing and records

Customer communication

Mail handling

Scheduling meetings

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Publisher

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Receptionist/Mail Clerk answers a multi-line phone and provides routine clerical/administrative support which may include word processing, data entry, opening/sorting/distributing mail, copying, filing, faxing, greeting visitors, providing basic information, and/or scheduling meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent and 6 months of related experience.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid class "C" Texas driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and alphanumeric sequencing.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Publisher.
• Ability to create and maintain files and records.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interface effectively with other office personnel working in a team environment.
• Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to use functional reasoning and apply rational judgment in performing diversified work activities.
• Ability to exercise judgment in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which may be subject to frequent change.
• Ability to follow both oral and written directions.
• Ability to operate commonly used manual and automated office equipment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with elected officials, department heads, and other county employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary and requires the ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

BENEFITS

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• retirement plan
• employee assistance program
• paid time off
• free membership at the City's pool and recreation center facilities

Starting salary for this position is $18.296 hourly.

The City of Conroe is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Must pass background check and pre-employment substance abuse screening as a condition of employment. A motor vehicle record check and job-related doctor's physical exam may also be required. Safety-sensitive positions remain subject to random drug and alcohol testing after hire.