Receptionist (part-time)

Service Corporation International; Copiague (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Copiague, NY is seeking a part-time receptionist to greet visitors at the front desk, answer phones, and provide general office support.

The role requires courtesy, professionalism, MS Office skills, and the ability to work weekends. Compensation is $20.00 per hour with potential 401(k) eligibility for part-time staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months general office, receptionist, or administrative support experience preferred.
• Proficient at operating telephones, fax, copier.

Responsibilities

• Greets guests and visitors, offering assistance when entering the building
• Notifies staff members when appointments arrive and escorts guests to appropriate room
• Answers routine questions associated with services, products, location directions, etc.
• Immediately notifies and involves management with customer service and security issues
• Receives deceased belongings from family and follows chain of custody procedures
• Answers, screens, and routes incoming calls to appropriate staff members
• Maintains a comfortable environment for clients, providing beverages and other amenities for families as needed. May make coffee.
• Maintains guest-waiting area, disposing of trash, replacing tissues, and general straightening of furniture
• Receives incoming mail and packages
• Maintains organized and current electronic and paper files and records, such as deeds and trust files
• May perform light typing, proofreading, data entry or printing

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Poise and diplomacy

Clear speaking voice

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Receives client families and visitors at the front desk by greeting, welcoming, directing and announcing them courteously and appropriately. Answers, screens, and routes incoming phone calls plus other general office support duties.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greets guests and visitors, offering assistance when entering the building
• Notifies staff members when appointments arrive and escorts guests to appropriate room
• Answers routine questions associated with services, products, location directions, etc.
• Immediately notifies and involves management with customer service and security issues
• Receives deceased belongings from family and follows chain of custody procedures
• Answers, screens, and routes incoming calls to appropriate staff members
• Maintains a comfortable environment for clients, providing beverages and other amenities for families as needed. May make coffee.
• Maintains guest-waiting area, disposing of trash, replacing tissues, and general straightening of furniture
• Receives incoming mail and packages
• Maintains organized and current electronic and paper files and records, such as deeds and trust files
• May perform light typing, proofreading, data entry or printing

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Six months general office, receptionist, or administrative support experience preferred
• Proficient at operating telephones, fax, copier

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Clear and professional speaking voice and tone
• Professional interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
• Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy
• Ability to work schedule including Saturday and or Sunday and beyond standard business hours

Compensation

$20.00/Hourly

Part-time associates working an average 20 hours a week may be eligible for 401(k).

Postal Code: 11726

Category (Portal Searching): Administration and Clerical

Service Corporation International is North America’s leading provider of death care services, operating numerous funeral homes and cemeteries under the Dignity Memorial® brand.

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