PT Welcome Center Associate

Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries•Kalamazoo, MI

15h•$15 - $15•Onsite

About The Position

The Main Entry Desk and Office of Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries is the first area of contact that visitors have upon entering our Ministry. It reflects the professionalism and kindness of KGM but most importantly, reflection of Christ’s Love. The Main Entry Staff receive and greet all who enter and all who phone as well as directs them to the appropriate department they are needing. Each team member performs various administrative duties listed below under the direction the VP of Operations. There is to be someone at the front desk at all times, unless there is a need to step away briefly.

Requirements

Highly ethical with the ability to make smart, timely decisions.
Ability to construct written correspondence which is both clear and concise.
Ability to communicate extremely well both orally and in writing.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and accuracy in preparing and entering information.
Ability to handle difficult visitors with firm grace and love. Representing Christ and the Ministry in all interactions.
Excellent organization skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and telephone protocol. Duties require professional verbal and written communication skills.
Have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and a desire to serve Him.
Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
Exhibit spiritual maturity as defined by evangelical biblical standards and in accordance with the employee handbook.
Have a heart of compassion and caring toward the homeless and hurting and a passion about ministering life transformation in an urban setting.
Demonstrates a courteous and Christ-like manner with internal and external partners
Highly ethical with the ability to make smart, rapid decisions; demonstrates excellent integrity.
Flexible, cooperative spirit
Possess and promote a drug, nicotine free lifestyle.
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Administration Office Experience Needed

Responsibilities

Uphold, promote, and encourage, in word and deed, desired organizational culture and values; purposefully seek to establish and maintain a culture that is based on grace and affirms and advances KGM’s vision and purpose.
Oversee all activities during shift at the front desk of main entry.
Maintain a peaceful orderly front office.
Answer all incoming telephone calls and direct them to proper departments.
Receive and announce visitors/volunteers to designated team members.
Work closely and communicate well with team members at front desk. Making sure all are following policy and procedures for main entrance.
Train and grow front desk team in all aspects of Administration performance.
Order needed cleaning supplies for front office and restroom facility on a weekly basis using Maintenance Supply Form. Fill out Purchase Order for office supplies when needed.
Maintain a clean and organized Front Office.
Assist with Community Service and Volunteers. Scan Community Service/Volunteer workers in and out. Process Mission ID cards.
Receives mail from mail carrier and has another team member present while pulling out donations, bundling them, dating top of each bundle and securing in lock box. Remainder mail can be sorted and placed in mailboxes then.
Receives monetary donations or new items that are donated at the front entrance window. Directs all other household donations to donation drop-off. Kitchen donations to Food Service Department.
Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to photocopying, faxing, mailing and filing.
Maintain all Administration documents.