Receptionist (45829)

1 week ago


Des Moines, United States Palmer Group Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

We are seeking a dynamic and organized Receptionist to join an impactful team and serve as the first point of contact for an established organization. This pivotal role involves managing the front desk, ensuring smooth daily operations, and providing exceptional customer service to clients and staff. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a professional demeanor, and the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently. If you are a proactive individual with a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating a welcoming atmosphere, we invite you to apply and contribute to our client's success

Work Model:

  • On-Site
  • Monday - Friday
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

What you will do:

  • Manage all administrative functions of the front desk, greeting and directing guests and providing optimum customer service
  • Monitor incoming faxes and distribute them appropriately
  • Utilize phone system
  • Handle service calls for office equipment
  • Maintain appropriate inventory of office supplies
  • Process incoming mail daily and distribute it accordingly
  • Collate checkoff applications
  • Log incoming memberships and create internal batch tally sheets
  • Manage catering for internal meetings
  • Order business cards for staff and board, name tags, and nameplates for new hires or newly elected directors and new committee members
  • Assist with mailings for projects
  • Process UPS for pickup daily
  • Share taking mail to the post office at the end of the day
  • Process mailings for county or district events
  • Process welcome packets for memberships
  • Maintain the Administrative Procedures Manual and receptionist tasks updated in OneNote
  • Assist with event preparations, materials, and mailings
  • Coordinate dinners for board meetings and other events as required

What you will need to be successful:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred
  • Experience in a related field of work with a high level of customer service with basic computer & phone knowledge
  • Ability to learn on the job and adapt to challenges
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient organization and time-management skills
  • Ability to provide excellent customer service and work well in a team environment
  • Understand the need to support the organization to work effectively by adhering to the attendance and punctuality standards and not burden co-workers and supervisors unfairly with unnecessary and unplanned absences and lateness
  • Analytical and highly motivated individual with acute attention to detail
  • Must handle sensitive or confidential information with discretion
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
  • Effective in interacting with a wide range of people, including farmers, government officials, and non-government organizations
  • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
  • Able to work efficiently with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Office 365/SharePoint, and OneNote to complete job tasks

Benefits overview:

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • PTO
  • 401k
Company DescriptionPalmer Group is a premier employment agency. Since 1998 we have been a leading resource in providing employment solutions. With consistency and confidence, our experts partner with our clients and candidates as they navigate the evolving job market.

Our employment solutions include temporary and contract staffing, direct-hire placement, as well as additional job seeker services, employer services, and managed services.

We are an employee-owned company founded on strong ethics, values, and a passion for making lives better. Our employees are committed professionals that are passionate about helping others and forming relationships that matter.

Through our relationships, we’ve built a client roster that ranges from local to Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries and have developed a vast network of high-quality candidates from entry to executive-level experience.

Our areas of expertise include Accounting & Finance, Administrative & Customer Service, Construction, Engineering & Manufacturing, Human Resources, Information Technology, Insurance, Mortgage & Banking, and Sales & Marketing.Company DescriptionPalmer Group is a premier employment agency. Since 1998 we have been a leading resource in providing employment solutions. With consistency and confidence, our experts partner with our clients and candidates as they navigate the evolving job market. \r
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Our employment solutions include temporary and contract staffing, direct-hire placement, as well as additional job seeker services, employer services, and managed services. \r
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We are an employee-owned company founded on strong ethics, values, and a passion for making lives better. Our employees are committed professionals that are passionate about helping others and forming relationships that matter. \r
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Through our relationships, we’ve built a client roster that ranges from local to Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries and have developed a vast network of high-quality candidates from entry to executive-level experience. \r
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Our areas of expertise include Accounting & Finance, Administrative & Customer Service, Construction, Engineering & Manufacturing, Human Resources, Information Technology, Insurance, Mortgage & Banking, and Sales & Marketing.