Receptionist Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

More information about this job Overview The Receptionist will serve as a main point of contact for callers and visitors with inquiries. Will operate multi-line telephone system to answer incoming calls and direct callers to appropriate personnel. Will sort incoming mail and packages for distribution and dispatch outgoing mail. Responsibilities •The following are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class and are not all-inclusive for this position. Answer incoming telephone calls, determine purpose of callers, and forward calls to appropriate personnel or department Welcome on-site visitors, determine nature of business, and announce visitors to appropriate personnel Answer questions about organization and provide callers with address, directions, and other information Create and print fax cover sheets, memos, correspondence, job listings, telephone reports, and other documents when necessary Maintain anything pertaining to Federal Express and prepares daily reports Maintain supply cabinet and assist in ordering office supplies and toner cartridges Maintain postage meter Maintain fax machine, and retrieve and route incoming faxes Perform other clerical duties as needed, such as filing, photocopying, and collating Retrieve messages from voice mail and forward message to appropriate personnel Sort and stamp date of receipt on all incoming mail Qualifications Physical Occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds Regularly required to talk or hear Frequently required to walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms Subject to repetitive use of hands/arms Occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, use hands and fingers to handle and feel Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus Will need to perform sedentary to heavy work Mental Must have the ability to direct others and communicate effectively with other management/ supervision Talking and reading & writing comprehension is necessary for giving and receiving directions to perform work and/or safety policy Ability to use math/complete calculations Must be able to concentrate amid distractions and remember details Ability to use computer, keyboard, telephone and other office devices