Front Desk Receptionist Part-time – Benchmark Senior Living – Hamden, CT

JOB DESCRIPTION

Looking for 2 part-time Front Desk Receptionists to cover 4:00 pm-7:30 pm M,T,Th,F and 8:30am – 4:00 pm Sundays..

The Front Desk Receptionist serves as the information referral center for all residents, families, potential residents, staff, guests, community contacts, and others visiting the community. S/he must be aware of all daily activities, administrative staff, and management company roles and responsibilities and direct or answer questions accordingly. In addition, the Front Desk Receptionist shall provide support for some computer processing duties as appropriate.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates basic understanding of emergency call system and nurse paging system
• Greets visitors immediately upon arrival
• Professionally handles all phone calls and routes callers or answers questions in a timely and courteous manner
• Offers refreshments (coffee, water, etc.) to visitors, where applicable
• Greets all residents, associates, and visitors with a warm smile and pleasant tone of voice
• Manages doctor appointment book
• Manages beauty and barber appointment book
• Acts as concierge for residents (calling taxis, handling telephone and/or cable problems, checking newspaper deliveries, etc.)
• Keeps lobby clean and neat, free of clutter and trash
• Reports any mal-functioning equipment to maintenance
• Assists the Community Sales Team, led by the Executive Director, with sales and marketing programs and initiatives
• Develops and practices the “30 second commercial” to be used when greeting visitors
• Participates in in-service training as required by state regulations