Receptionist

Lockton•Kansas City, MO

35d

About The Position

Operates a switchboard to route incoming calls and places outgoing calls Answers incoming communication line with professional warmth and courtesy Directs calls to destination without delay Takes detailed messages when caller cannot be connected to appropriate destination and leave written or voice message Follows through on messages to see that Associate received message in a timely manner Proactively maintains day-to-day information on the schedules of Associates, understanding when and where they can be reached Greets visitors, vendors, Clients, applicants and other visitors, and contacts appropriate Associate Directs guests to proper location Arranges transportation services when needed Provides administrative services to staff as needed Performs other responsibilities and duties as needed

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or related field and/or years of experience equivalent
Strong computer literacy required
Keyboarding of 30 WPM
Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills required
Ability to attend company, department, and team meetings as required, including industry training sessions
Ability to comply with all company policies and procedures, proactively protecting confidentiality of client and company information
Ability to efficiently organize work and manage time in order to meet deadlines
Ability to travel by automobile and aircraft
Ability to use office equipment such as a computer, keyboard, calculator, photocopier, and facsimile machine
Ability to work on a computer for a prolonged amount of time
Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed
Legally able to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Previous reception experience preferred

Responsibilities

Operates a switchboard to route incoming calls and places outgoing calls
Answers incoming communication line with professional warmth and courtesy
Directs calls to destination without delay
Takes detailed messages when caller cannot be connected to appropriate destination and leave written or voice message
Follows through on messages to see that Associate received message in a timely manner
Proactively maintains day-to-day information on the schedules of Associates, understanding when and where they can be reached
Greets visitors, vendors, Clients, applicants and other visitors, and contacts appropriate Associate
Directs guests to proper location
Arranges transportation services when needed
Provides administrative services to staff as needed
Performs other responsibilities and duties as needed