Receptionist I

Company: Eskaton Properties, Inc.
Location: Grass Valley
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Job Description:

DescriptionCertified in 2022 as "A Great Place to Work," Eskaton is a nonprofit senior services provider that has proudly served older adults for over 50 years. With dozens of communities throughout Northern California, Eskaton is a great place to join and build a solid career with. In addition to competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, Eskaton employees have the opportunity to make a real difference in the community and in the lives they touch.
At Eskaton, being inclusive is one of our core values. This means that we celebrate diversity and equity for all who live and work with us, building a culture of belonging and community across the aging spectrum.
Position Summary:
The Receptionist receives visitors, answers phones, ascertains their needs and contacts the proper individual, and performs related clerical duties according to the project assigned.
Eskaton Grass Valley is a vibrant 42-acre senior living community, consisting of assisted living and memory care units as well as 130 independent patio homes with the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills as a backdrop. Our Grass Valley community offers an idyllic environment for seniors looking for a place to stay active and foster their creativity. We invite you to see why we believe age is beautiful.
The starting salary for this position ranges from $17.75 to $21.86/hour. This position is eligible for free meals at the community.
Position Responsibilities include:
* Operates multi-positioned telephone switchboard to relay incoming, outgoing and inner-office calls, and performs other tasks related to communication.
* Greets visitors, determines their needs, and contacts the proper person.
* Answers general questions and gives general information to those visiting or calling the community
* Performs a variety of other clerical duties, depending upon project assigned, such as: posting data from one record to another, typing reports, sorting and distributing mail and phone messages, and other related clerical duties.
* Schedules and coordinates teleconference calls.
* Sorts and distributes mail and other inter-office materials necessary for facility operations.
* Schedules and coordinates room calendars.
* Accurately completes assignments according to directions given and performs other duties as required of position.
Qualifications
Education:
High school or equivalent G.E.D., including courses in typing required.
Training and Experience:
Experience as a receptionist with public contact desirable. Experience with PC and related software preferred.
All staff that provide direct care to residents will have current first aid training.
Job Knowledge:
Knowledge of telephone etiquette, interpersonal communication, typing formats for correspondence and documents, calendaring and filing.
The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, COVID test, TB screen test and health screen.
Eskaton is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

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