Legislative Receptionist

Illinois House of Representatives • Springfield, IL

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois House of Representatives seeks a legislative receptionist, within the Office of the Clerk, to provide clerical and administrative support for members of the House of Representatives. This position is located in Springfield, Illinois.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and GSuite
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Some college preferred
• One-year prior experience in a receptionist or office assistant role preferred

Responsibilities

• Receiving, screening, and routing correspondence and telephone calls
• Communicating with the members’ district office personnel and other assigned staff
• Taking complete messages and ensuring messages are directed to the appropriate party
• Professionally greeting constituents and visitors of the Capitol Complex
• Directing the public to the appropriate offices they seek
• Running basic errands on the Capitol Complex, such as delivering paperwork
• Copying and emailing documents
• Discretely handling confidential information
• Providing additional administrative support to members as needed
• Other tasks as assigned

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, prescription, behavioral health, and life insurance
• Participation in State Employees’ Retirement System
• Optional participation in health savings account and deferred compensation programs
• Competitive vacation, sick, and personal time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED