We are looking for a friendly, motivated, professional receptionist to be part of the Earthjustice team. Responsibilities include answering and routing incoming calls for our 80 person headquarters and regional offices, greeting visitors and receiving deliveries, receiving and sorting fax correspondence, responding to general e-mail and other office support duties.
Ideal candidates will be punctual, flexible, have great people and phone skills, computer experience including Microsoft Office. Flexibility to occasionally cover mornings and office assistant duties is highly desirable.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
- Ensure that visitors, callers and staff are treated with the utmost respect and hospitality.
- Open and close the phones and the reception area, Monday through Friday.
- Manage a multi-line phone system and its software component, as well as following Earthjustice procedures of how to handle incoming calls.
- Implement our internal security processes and procedure.
- Communicate with delivery people and manage incoming packages, faxes, and e-mails, and directing them to the appropriate person.
- Assist staff in clerical needs upon requests. For example, mailings and data entry.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to remain composed and effective under pressure
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Have good team spirit
- Maintain a courteous and helpful manner and a cheerful and energetic attitude
- Have patient phone etiquette as well as a warm friendly demeanor
- Be incredibly punctual and reliable
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Some office experience desired
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Skill in operating various office equipment, such as personal computer, calculator, copy machine, facsimile machine, and telephone system. Ability to perform routine bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to lift boxes over 25 pounds
Ability to sit for a period of time
This position is located in in San Francisco, CA. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits that are comprehensive and competitive. We also offer an extremely congenial work environment and a casual dress code.
Interested candidates should submit a resume along with cover letter to jobs@earthjustice.org. Please include the job title you are applying for in the subject line.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Earthjustice is driven by a passion for justice, partnership and excellence. Our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and to maintain an inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position.