Receptionist - Per Diem

County of Bucks; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

COUNTY OF BUCKS is seeking a Receptionist - PD for Neshaminy Manor. The role greets guests and residents at the front lobby, answers a multi-line phone system, and assists in safety and security by monitoring lobby alarms and cameras.

Responsibilities include directing visitors, coordinating room bookings, and acting as liaison for vendors and deliveries. The receptionist may fill in for the full-time position during vacations or sick leave and perform general clerical duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact professionally with residents and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Greets residents and visitors at the front lobby.
• Answers a multi-line telephone system and routes calls to the proper party.
• Monitors lobby alarms and other safety systems to assist in security of residents.
• Liaises with security during emergency situations.
• Schedules and coordinates facility conference rooms and events calendars.
• Fills in for the full-time receptionist during vacations, sick and personal leave time.
• Performs other clerical duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

COUNTY OF BUCKS

• DEPARTMENT:** Neshaminy Manor **UNION:** 00
• FLSA STATUS:** Non-Exempt **GRADE:** 99

• JOB TITLE:** Receptionist - PD **JOB CODE:** 0434

POSITION SUMMARY

Greets and receives guests and residents at the reception desk (located in the front lobby of Neshaminy Manor), answers incoming calls and assists in the safety and security of the residents by monitoring the lobby area alarm systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greets all residents and relatives with courtesy and respect while on duty at the reception desk directing them to the proper department.
• Answers a multi-line telephone system transferring calls to the proper party or department.
• Maintains open communications between departments and emergency personnel, as the reception desk is the "command post" for fire and/or medical emergencies.
• Monitoring of the WanderGuard system for the protection of residents who enter the lobby area.
• Monitoring of the Secondary call bell system and pager system.
• Monitoring of the fire alarm system controls located in the back of the front desk area.
• Monitoring of the security video screens located on the front desk.
• Responsible for notifying Security of possible emergency situations existing in the front lobby.
• Liaison for all visitors, vendors and deliveries.
• Schedules and coordinates the facility conference rooms and events calendar.
• Fills in for the full-time receptionist during vacation, sick and personal leave time.
• Performs any other clerical duties as assigned such as preparing the admissions packages.

Qualifications Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to get along well with the residents and the public.