Front Desk Receptionist (Temp & Per Diem Only)

WEST SIDE FED SR.SUP•New York, NY

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. (WSFSSH) is a community-based organization dedicated to providing safe, affordable housing with supportive services to enhance the independence and dignity of each person. WSFSSH develops, manages, and provides housing for low-income older persons, many of whom live with mental illness and/or have experienced homelessness. Under the supervision of the Building Manager, the front desk staff is responsible for providing a range of services and supervision to residents to enable them to live as safely and independently as possible. The front desk staff will also work to maintain an environment of respect and compassion, enhancing the dignity of residents, staff, and visitors.

Requirements

High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
Able to work in a multicultural and diverse environment.
Able to perform job responsibilities.
Able to speak, read, and write English (as required by DSS regulation 487.9.13).
Experience working with dependent persons.

Nice To Haves

Higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor the well-being of residents.
Monitor residents entering and leaving the building, responding to behaviors that might be dangerous to self or others.
Respond to emergency calls from resident rooms, relay requests to appropriate staff, and/or implement emergency procedures as needed.
Monitor use of the recreation area.
Assist residents in obtaining needed services, including requests for building management and/or social services.
Record and refer all requests for building repairs or services to appropriate staff.
Monitor all persons entering or leaving the building, including sign-in/out log for guests, vendors, and aides.
Exercise authority to refuse entry to the building based on building guidelines and/or instructions from tenants and/or management and/or social service staff.
Monitor alarms and investigate disturbances.
Notify super and/or manager of emergency situations according to building protocol.
Communicate emergency information clearly to authorities, tenants, and other staff. Call 911 as needed.
Perform building safety rounds as directed.
Answer the facility telephone in a courteous and professional manner, announcing calls to employees, referring calls to voice mail, taking messages as appropriate.
Maintain a daily log of activities, occurrences, and observations.
Write clear and accurate reports of incidents and actions taken.
Assure, either through referral to appropriate on-duty staff, or by actually performing necessary work, that the front sidewalk is free of ice, snow, and/or dangerous obstructions and garbage.
Work as a member of a team to establish and maintain a high level of care and respect for residents.
Share information about resident progress, needs, and problems with other staff in accordance with WSFSSH Confidentiality Policy.
Attend training sessions and conferences as required for enhancement of job skills.
Implement emergency procedures, as necessary.
Submit all required reports in a complete and timely manner.
Work cooperatively and collegially with other staff members.
Assist with other duties, as directed.