receptionist Richmond, TX
Job description
BASIC FUNCTION
To perform a variety of basic secretarial and clerical duties for a property insurance-related company, with a principal focus on key office reception functions, as well as basic and specialized office support tasks.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform key reception functions, answering phones and greeting visitors to the office: screen calls and visitors to determine the nature of request or problem; refer to an appropriate staff member; take messages; administrative or other purposes; distribute a variety of written information; answer specific questions pertaining to your knowledge. Place calls as requested, to insurance companies, customers, and contractors.
- Type a variety of written materials (correspondence, forms, records, social media, etc.) from handwritten, taped, or typed copy, using standard computer word processor. Perform some basic editing, layout and printing format design, and similar specialized tasks associated with use of word processing programs.
- Scan and upload various materials. Collate and distribute as required.
- Maintain various records and files.
- Process various incoming and outgoing documents.
- Sort and distribute incoming mail. Prepare outgoing mail.
- Regularly back-up and assist other staff members with various specialized clerical/technical tasks related to the department's primary function, such as computer data entry and basic data retrieval tasks, form screening/ sorting, and the like.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Direct supervision is received from an office manager, department head or other senior staff or faculty member.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Associate degree, or high school plus two years of relevant secretarial/clerical experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
- Good basic typing, filing, reception, and other general office skills. Some word processing experience desirable. Good basic reading, spelling and math skills.
- Ability to deal with insurance company, customers and contractors, individuals from outside the business office in a courteous and efficient manner.
This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Richmond, TX 77406: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
