A career at Easterseals Midwest is more than a job -- it is an opportunity to make a positive difference in people's lives every day. Our staff are the link to the community for those they serve and is one of the most exemplary reflections of the wonderful mission driven work we provide every day. The people that carry out this rewarding, care giving support play an integral and crucial role in the success of our organization.
The Receptionist is responsible for meeting and greeting incoming visitors making a positive impact on those connecting with us. This position strives to make all those coming to or connecting with our services comfortable and at ease.
Duties:
- Meets and greets incoming visitors and connect them to appropriate Easter Seals Midwest personnel.
- Monitors incoming phone calls and in- and out-going faxes.
- Connects callers to appropriate personnel or department.
- Announces all calls to Easter Seals Midwest staff
- Manages the General Delivery mailbox.
- Updates monthly telephone list.
- Sorts, opens, and distributes all incoming and interoffice mail and processes outgoing mail.
- Monitors and replenishes postage machine, stamps, and mail supplies.
- Manages conference room reservations.
- Maintains cleanliness of conference room and straightens up after all meetings.
- Supports other departments with projects as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
A qualified candidate will possess:
- Ability to make others comfortable, at ease and welcomed connecting them to the appropriate employee or department.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks comfortably.
- Positive attitude when answering phone, fielding inquiries, etc.
- Willingness to provide support to other departments as needed.
- Maintain a professional approach to others. React well under pressure and accept responsibility for own actions.
Qualifications:
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
- Experience: Previous reception or clerical experience preferred.
Skills Required
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Previous reception or clerical experience.
- Ability to make others comfortable, at ease, and welcomed; connect them to appropriate employee or department.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks comfortably.
- Positive attitude when answering phone and fielding inquiries.
- Willingness to provide support to other departments as needed.
- Maintain a professional approach, react well under pressure, and accept responsibility for own actions.
What We Do
Easterseals is leading the way to full equity, inclusion, and access through life-changing disability and community services. For more than 100 years, we have worked tirelessly with our partners to enhance quality of life and expand local access to healthcare, education, and employment opportunities. And we won’t rest until every one of us is valued, respected, and accepted. Through our national network of affiliates, Easterseals provides essential services and on-the-ground supports to more than 1.5 million people each year — from early childhood programs for the critical first five years, to autism services, to medical rehabilitation and employment programs, to veterans’ services, and more. Our public education, policy, and advocacy initiatives positively shape perceptions and address the urgent and evolving needs of the one in four Americans living with disabilities today. Together, we’re empowering people with disabilities, families and communities to be full and equal participants in society.
