Receptionist (Bilingual)

At Catholic Charities we are committed to improving the quality of life for those in need by providing comprehensive social and human services. Our organization offers these services in southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod with the goal of helping our clients gain long-term stability. _Service Anchored in Faith_

**Job Summary**

This position will greet clients and visitors, handle incoming phone calls, and assist our executive team with short and long-term projects.

At Catholic Charities we are committed to improving the quality of life for those in need by providing comprehensive social and human services. Our organization offers these community services in southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod with the goal of helping our clients gain long-term stability and sustainability.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

The Administrative Assistant is positioned at the reception window of our Fall River office’s lobby.

Responsibilities include:

- Answers and transfers incoming phone calls to appropriate personnel or department.
- Monitors visitor lobby and facilitates visitor check-in.
- Prepares, sends, receives, sorts, and distributes mail and packages.
- Orders, receives, and verifies office supply orders.
- Regular interactions with clients, visitors, and staff.
- Opens/unlocks main entrance during open office hours.
- Administrative support for organization’s CEO, COO, and CFO, to include:

- Copying, scanning, printing, and delivering document packets with proper formatting using multifunction copy machine.
- Preparing, reviewing, correcting, and printing letters including gift acknowledgement letters for nonprofit donations.
- Sealing and sending signed letters.
- Other projects as assigned.

**Qualifications**
- Bilingual: fluent in English, and fluent in Spanish or Portuguese.
- Highly organized and conscientious.
- Principled and professional demeanor: adherence to confidentiality and boundaries.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
- Proactive communicator, reliable follow-up and follow-through.
- Experience with general administrative/office tasks.
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice._ AA/EOE

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person