Receptionist

Tennyson Center for Children•Denver, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

At Tennyson Center for Children, our core values guide everything we do. We are Joyful, finding optimism and strength even in challenges; Curious, always learning and innovating to provide the best care; Dependable, building trust through reliability; Authentic, celebrating uniqueness and creating safe, inclusive spaces; and Compassionate, deeply caring for our teammates, our clients, and the community we serve. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to have you join our team and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of children across Colorado! The Receptionist is responsible for answering incoming phone calls, routing calls to the appropriate staff, maintaining the reception area, and providing general information to staff and visitors. This position has no supervisory duties, is an individual contributor, and reports to the Director of Operations.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
One or more years of experience performing front desk, office, clerical, or receptionist duties
All candidates must have (or qualify to obtain) a current Colorado driver's license
All positions require a pre-employment drug test, FBI fingerprint check, CBI criminal records check, child abuse registry check, motor vehicle record check, academic record verification, and reference checks
Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Answers incoming calls from a central switchboard and route to appropriate party
Responsible for voicemail and routing incoming calls
Greets and registers all visitors in the reception area
Schedules meetings, activities and room requests
Receives donations from the public and coordinates with the Development Office in processing
Maintains cleanliness and appearance of the reception area
Coordinates facility safety drills
Manages security program for the front doors
Checks in and out telephones and campus vendor keys
Checks in and out campus vehicles
Provides clerical support for staff as assigned, including projects, reports, data entry and updating the telephone extension lists and mailbox labeling
Educates donors/vendors regarding delivery process
Calls for extra assistance, emergency police, fire or medical assistance as needed
Meeting management including location, room set up, agendas, catering, and attendee communication
Processes all outgoing and incoming mail
Monitors and maintains office supplies inventory
Orders general office and copier supplies
Fills copy, scan, and fax requests
Front desk coverage daily
Fills records requests as needed
Schedules and coordinates transportation services for agency vehicles
Other duties as assigned