Switchboard Receptionist

Company: Neighborly
Location: Waco
Posted on: March 22, 2020

Job Description:

Switchboard Receptionist

Company Overview

Neighborly-- is the world's largest home services franchisor of 23 service brands and 3,900 franchise owners serving 9 million+ customers in nine countries, focused on repairing, maintaining and enhancing homes and businesses. The company operates online platforms that connect consumers to service providers in their local communities that meet their rigorous standards as a franchisor across 14 service categories at www.getneighborly.com in the United States and www.getneighbourly.ca in Canada. The company was founded in 1981 as Dwyer Group with its world headquarters in Waco, Texas. More information about Neighborly/Neighbourly, and its franchise concepts, is available at www.NeighborlyBrands.com and www.nbly.co.uk.

Neighborly is an active member in the International Franchise Association (IFA), Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), British Franchise Association (BFA) and German Franchise Association and is a founding company of the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran). Neighborly was named as part of the 2019 Inc. 5000 most successful privately-owned companies in America and the 2019 and 2020 recipient for the Global Franchise Award for Best Property and Home Maintenance Franchise.

Position Overview:

We are looking to hire a Part-Time Switchboard Receptionist who will provide prompt courteous service using increasingly complex and varied communication skills with internal and external customers. In addition, the switchboard receptionist will support other departments including the executive team and people services team with various special projects.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operate computerized telephone console to receive incoming messages.
• Answer incoming calls; determine purpose of callers and forward call to appropriate personnel or department.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties such as typing, proofreading, and sorting mail. Type memos, correspondence, reports and other documents.
• Welcomes on-site visitors and announces visitors to appropriate personnel
• Supports other brands/departments in special projects.
• Responsible for the safety and maintenance of own equipment.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Perform other duties as required. These duties may include assignments in job classifications other than their own.
  
  Required Attributes:
  
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Proactive, innovative and creative problem solver
  • Excellent verbal and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
  • Require little supervision and stay focused on necessary activities
  • Prioritize projects as necessary to meet job responsibilities
  • Computer literacy including knowledge with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook is required
  • Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Having fun in the process
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
    
    Education & Experience:
    
    • High School Diploma
    • 1-3 years of administrative experience
      
      Physical Requirements:
      
      The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The Associate should be able to stand, sit at an office space, see, hear and understand speech, communicate, lift computer equipment, supplies and materials, use office equipment and computers. The Associate is exposed to typical office working conditions. If requested by an applicant or employee, we may provide reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties required of personnel so classified. We have the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
      
      Neighborly-- is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal or state law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.

Keywords: Neighborly, Waco , Switchboard Receptionist, Administration, Clerical , Waco, Texas