Office Receptionist

State of Illinois•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Office Receptionist for the DCFS Cook County Juvenile Court Unit. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership and communication capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school
Requires 1 year of related office experience
Requires ability to keyboard accurately at 35 wpm
Requires the ability to pass a background check

Nice To Haves

Excellent organizational skills
Strong leadership and communication capabilities

Responsibilities

Serves as Office Receptionist for the DCFS Cook County Juvenile Court Unit
Keyboards documents, forms, memoranda, and letters and proofs use of terms and accuracy of information
Greets visitors and directs walk-ins to appropriate offices and resources
Orders and distributes forms from Central Stores
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerate above

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)