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Receptionist

Robert Half • Chicago, IL 60606 • Posted 5 days ago via ZipRecruiter

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In-person • Full-time • $20.00-$22.00/hr • Contract • Entry Level

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Robert Half is offering a short-term contract employment opportunity for a Receptionist based in Chicago, Illinois. The role focuses on managing a multi-line phone system, handling deliveries, sorting incoming mail, and ensuring the confidentiality and security of sensitive documents and information. The ideal candidate will have strong interaction and communication skills, the ability to multitask, and experience in receptionist duties, switchboard operations, and banking operations.

Responsibilities

  • Efficiently answer and transfer calls using a multi-line phone system
  • Accept and manage deliveries, and sort incoming mail appropriately
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date phone lists
  • Handle additional projects as assigned, demonstrating adaptability and multitasking skills
  • Ensure confidentiality and security when handling sensitive documents and information
  • Communicate effectively with both manager and clients, particularly regarding job or deadline issues
  • Utilize excellent verbal and written communication skills to enhance workplace efficiency
  • Leverage previous experience in receptionist duties, switchboard operations, and banking operations
  • Be prepared to handle tasks related to hiring processes and understand the perks of the role
  • Exhibit strong phone presence and ability to manage transfer calls effectively
  • Proficiency in operating multi-line phone systems and switchboard operations
  • Ability to transfer calls effectively and efficiently
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Familiarity with receptionist duties including answering calls, greeting visitors, and managing deliveries
  • Capability to handle and sort incoming mail accurately
  • Understanding of banking operations and procedures
  • Experience in handling confidential documents with discretion
  • Ability to provide excellent customer service and explain company perks to clients and employees
  • Strong telephonic presence and communication skills
  • Familiarity with hiring processes and protocols
  • Capability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask effectively

Qualifications

Required

  • Strong interaction and communication skills
  • Ability to multitask
  • Experience in receptionist duties, switchboard operations, and banking operations

About Robert Half

Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for roles in finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support. Named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies and 100 Best Companies to Work For® lists and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity, Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti®. Robert Half is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI) and is a member of the S&P 500 index.

Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Description
We are offering a short term contract employment opportunity for a Receptionist. The role is based in Chicago, Illinois, and is within an industry that requires strong interaction and communication skills. As a Receptionist, your role will be centered on managing a multi-line phone system, handling deliveries, and sorting incoming mail. You will also be expected to handle sensitive and confidential documents and information, and communicate effectively with both the manager and clients on job or deadline issues.

Responsibilities:

• Efficiently answer and transfer calls using a multi-line phone system
• Accept and manage deliveries, and sort incoming mail appropriately
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date phone lists
• Handle additional projects as assigned, demonstrating adaptability and multitasking skills
• Ensure confidentiality and security when handling sensitive documents and information
• Communicate effectively with both manager and clients, particularly regarding job or deadline issues
• Utilize your excellent verbal and written communication skills to enhance workplace efficiency
• Leverage your previous experience in receptionist duties, switchboard operations, and banking operations
• Be prepared to handle tasks related to hiring processes and understand the perks of the role
• Exhibit strong phone presence and ability to manage transfer calls effectively.• Proficiency in operating multi-line phone systems and switchboard operations
• Ability to transfer calls effectively and efficiently
• Strong written communication skills
• Familiarity with receptionist duties including answering calls, greeting visitors, and managing deliveries
• Capacity to handle and sort incoming mail accurately
• Understanding of banking operations and procedures
• Experience in handling confidential documents with discretion
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and explain company perks to clients and employees
• Strong telephonic presence and communication skills
• Familiarity with hiring processes and protocols
• Capability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask effectively.