Weekend Receptionist

Covenant Living Communities and Services; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Holidays

403(b) match

Fitness center access

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Home/auto insurance

Pet insurance

Discount program

Job summary

Covenant Living Communities and Services in Golden Valley, MN is seeking a friendly Receptionist to welcome residents, staff, and visitors, answer calls promptly, and promote a positive, professional image. The role includes assisting with transportation coordination, collecting payments, and supporting staff with clerical tasks.

Ideal candidates are highly organized, with excellent English communication skills, confidentiality, and a desire to work with older adults.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of secretarial training or clerical experience preferred.
• Must be fluent in English with strong communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Greet residents, staff, and visitors in person or by phone in a courteous, professional manner.
• Answer calls promptly, direct to appropriate person, and take messages as needed.
• Monitor emergency system and assist with emergency procedures.
• Keep reception and lobby tidy and organized after each shift.
• Coordinate transportation requests and communicate schedules to residents and staff.
• Assist residents with program sign-ups and payments.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Telephone etiquette

Organization

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Confidentiality

MS Office

English proficiency

Customer service

Older adult care interest

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Secretarial training or clerical experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!

Part of a nationwide family of Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Covenant Living is seeking a Receptionist. This position is accountable for greeting residents, staff, and visitors in person or on the telephone, in a manner that promotes Covenant Living in a positive, professional way.

In This Role, The Receptionist Will

• Answer all telephone calls as quickly as possible in a polite, personal, and friendly manner. Transfers calls appropriately. Take messages when the individual requested (resident or staff) is not available.
• Monitor emergency system, directs staff to emergent situations, calls emergency personnel as appropriate, completes resident checks as appropriate to specific desk
• Provide information to all visitors and see that they are directed to the appropriate individual who can assist them, ensuring that all visitors/contractors sign in and wear appropriate badges according to policy and procedure.
• Ensure that reception desk and lobby are kept clean and organized after each shift.
• Facilitate transportation requests to appropriate staff, coordinate and communicate the timing of transportation to residents and staff. Places courtesy calls to residents to remind them of transportation trips.
• Assist residents in signing up for programs and activities and collect payment.
• Is knowledgeable about all office equipment and is able to demonstrate how to use it to other staff, monitors equipment, reports supply need and issues to Lead Receptionist.
• Sell postage stamps to residents and staff, receive packages and mail, sort mail and log in packages, inform residents/staff of packages to pick up.
• Facilitate maintenance requests, inputs requests into system, and communicates to appropriate staff urgent or emergent situations.
• Complete monthly charge sheets in accordance to procedure.
• Support other departments in clerical duties as assigned by the Administrative Services Coordinator
• Support the Lead Receptionist in clerical duties and maintenance of the reception area
• Balance cash register/drawer including cash receipts and checks that have been cashed for individuals at the desk.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• High school education or equivalent.
• One year of secretarial training or clerical experience.
• Highly organized, detail oriented with excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written in English. .
• Pleasant personality and telephone voice.
• Ability to remain calm in an emergency situation.
• Complete confidentiality when circulating general information.
• Knowledge of computers including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Interest in and desire to work with older adults.

Compensation Pay Range

$16.06 - $20.88 per hour

Reasonable Pay Estimate

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $16.06 - $20.88 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Various voluntary benefits:
  • Life, AD&D
  • Tuition assistance and scholarships
  • Employee assistance program
  • Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
  • Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.