Elk River, MN
Now Hiring: Receptionist
Location: Elk River, MN
Pay: Determined by experience
Shift: This is a temporary project for the following weeks/times:
Week of August 11 and week of August 25:
Monday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to noon
Week of September 8 and week of September 22:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Employment Type: Full time, Temporary for 4 weeks
About this Opportunity:
The Secretary/Receptionist performs a variety of receptionist duties including, but not limited to, answering telephones, directing messages and inquiries to appropriate departments, issuing permits, processing mail and word processing.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Receives, screens, and transmits telephone calls and messages to city employees.
Answers routine questions about hours and locations and explains departmental services, programs, etc
Greets the public and directs them to appropriate city department.
Issues compost cards.
Schedules security door overrides.
Maintains calendar of weekly city meetings and events.
Assists all city departments with miscellaneous clerical projects.
Processes outgoing mail and coordinates other methods of shipment.
Opens and reviews incoming mail and routes to appropriate location.
Types memos and correspondence as needed.
Receives payments.
Creates and updates pages for in-house electronic bulletin boards.
Places orders for office supplies, logo clothing, and business cards.
What makes you a great fit:
Knowledge of switchboard functions.
Ability to handle fifteen (15) incoming phone lines with one hundred (100) extensions.
Ability to work under stressful situations involving intense public contact.
Ability to work independently and assume responsibilities with minimal direct supervision.
Ability to deal and communicate with the public in a courteous and efficient manner.
Ability to use computer, word processing software, fax, transcription machines, copier and other standard office equipment.
High school diploma or equivalent.
One-year experience as a receptionist with multi-line phone system.
Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office software.
Why work with our client?
Great opportunity to advance your skill set and earn extra income!
Apply today!
How to apply for this position:
atlasstaffinginc.com, click 'Apply Now', select the Elk River branch, and complete an online application.
Or apply in person at:
Elk River - Atlas Staffing Inc.
17323 US-10 A, Elk River, MN 55330
We welcome walk-in applicants Monday-Friday 9am-4pm, or by appointment.
Questions? Call us: (763) 274-2782
We hope to hear from you soon!
Atlas Staffing is one of the largest locally-owned employment agencies in the Twin Cities. We were founded in 1985 and we've grown to multiple locations, covering the entire Twin Cities metro and surrounding areas.