About the Role
Provide clerical and receptionist support for the Youth and Family Division, greeting the public in person and over the phone, responding to questions, and maintaining a clean and organized reception area.
Responsibilities
- Greet the public in person and over the phone.
- Respond to patron concerns and questions.
- Transfer calls or take messages for other staff members.
- Provide information and referrals to the public.
- Create and print flyers describing current programs.
- Update and maintain current programs' literature/brochures.
- Keep the reception area clean and organized.
- Ensure accurate and current information/pamphlets are available at the reception area.
- Maintain a professional atmosphere within the reception area.
- Accept admission and/or Youth registration.
- Check out sports equipment or other equipment to patrons.
- Assist with preparation, setup, and takedown of events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or equivalent.
- Formal training in secretarial, customer services, public relations, or a related field.
- One year of paid work experience performing cashier and/or receptionist functions.
- Ability to work well with co-workers, employees, supervisors, and the general public under adverse circumstances.
- Working knowledge of computers and standard office machines.
- Ability to follow instructions and make minor decisions in accordance with City ordinances, departmental policy, and established operational procedures.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Successful completion of a criminal background check.
Skills
- Customer service
- Answering telephone calls
- Responding to patron concerns and questions
- Transferring calls
- Taking messages
- Providing information and referrals
- Creating flyers
- Updating literature/brochures
- Maintaining a clean and organized reception area
- Maintaining a professional atmosphere
- Accepting registration
- Checking out equipment
- Assisting with event preparation, setup, and takedown
- Computer proficiency
- Office machine operation
- Following instructions
- Making minor decisions
- Bilingual (preferred)
Work Type
- Part-time
- Full Time/Part Time
Education Level
- Graduation from high school or equivalent
- Formal training in secretarial, customer services, public relations or related field
Salary/Compensations
- $18.00/hr. - $21.00/hr.
About the Company
- Youth and Family Division
