Receptionist Residence at Benning Metro

HallKeen Assisted Living Communities LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Short-Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid Holidays

Vacation/Sick/Personal time

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

HallKeen Assisted Living Communities LLC at The Residence at Benning Metro, Washington, DC, seeks a Front Desk Receptionist to manage the information center for residents, associates, and visitors. You will greet guests, route calls, and support daily clerical tasks with professionalism.

This full-time role requires a high school diploma, strong communication, and proficiency with basic office equipment. Excellent customer service ensures a welcoming environment for residents and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent communication and welcoming demeanor.
• Ability to operate telephone, emergency call system, monitoring board or beeper, photocopier.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls professionally and route to the appropriate department.
• Greet on-site visitors and direct them to the appropriate staff.
• Manage mail, publications, and basic clerical duties.
• Collect rent and meal ticket payments and provide information to the Executive Director as needed.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Telephone etiquette

Customer service

Clerical skills

Education

High school diploma (GED)

Tools

Telephone system

Fax machine

Copier

Job description

Job Title

Front Desk Receptionist

Location

The Residence at Benning Metro 4501 Blaine Street NE Washington, DC 20019

Type

Full Time

Job Summary

Receptionist is responsible for operating telephone/communication center and serving as the information/referral center for all residents, associates, and departments. Provides services and support to associates in a manner that meets or exceeds community expectations in terms of professionalism.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Answers incoming telephone calls in a professional, cheerful, and welcoming manner.
• Determine purpose of callers, and sources calls to appropriate department or associate and/or voice mail when appropriate.
• Retrieves messages from voice mail and forwards to appropriate department or associate.
• Answers general questions about the community and provides callers with address, directions, and other information and refers other specific questions to appropriate staff.
• Welcomes on‑site visitors, determines nature of business, and announces visitors to appropriate personnel.
• Receives, sorts, and routes mail, and maintains and routes publications.
• Maintains copy and fax machines, assists users, sends faxes, and retrieves and routes incoming faxes.
• Creates and prints fax cover sheets, memos, correspondence, reports, and other documents when necessary.
• Performs other clerical duties as needed, such as filing, photocopying, and collating.
• Collects rent checks from residents and family members and provides needed information to Executive Director.
• Collects money for meal tickets, etc.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Able to write simple correspondence. Able to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to residents, family members, and other associates of the community. Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Able to operate: telephone, emergency call system, monitoring board or beeper, photocopier. Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.

Physical Demands

• Physically able to move at least 20 lbs. without assistance.
• Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas.
• Physically able to push and pull office equipment and furnishings.

Benefits

Full time position offers a competitive benefit program to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Short‑Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Home and Auto Discount program, Vendor Discount Program, 401(k) with matching contribution, Accrued Vacation, Sick, and Personal time and Paid Holiday Benefit. Employee referral bonus, and resident referral bonus.