Receptionist

MUST HAVE

* Able to lift 30.
* 1+ years experience ms office
* 1+ years corporate receptionist experience
* High School/ GED

The job involves serving at the reception desk; receiving and directing callers, performing clerical tasks as needed. Responsible for receiving visitors, clients and others in person or on the phone, referring them to the proper staff member, typing and inputting data and related work as required.
Major Accountabilities
* Greets callers and directs them to the appropriate colleague.
* Answers telephones professionally and courteously within two rings and refers call to proper colleague for response.
* Maintains conference room and equipment scheduling.
* Assists in responsibility of opening and sorting mail and stamping all mail to indicate date received.
* Maintains files for colleague's faxes and expenses and ensures correct colleague receives promptly.
* Keeps office phone extension list up-to-date ensuring proper and timely distribution to colleagues.
* Maintains manuals of information to enable increased productivity in time management skills.
* Assists other colleagues in folding and stuffing of bulk mailings.
* Orders sodas and water for the office.
* Orders name plates for new colleagues.
* Assists IT by creating access security cards for colleagues.
* Performs special projects and duties as assigned
* Assists with ordering supplies.
* Ability to be cross trained to cover other office positions
* Maintain general office cleanliness
Requirements:
* Minimum of 1-3 years of previous Front Desk / Receptionist experience, preferably in a service industry; prior experience supporting upper management.
* High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
* Excellent organizational and administrative skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and Internet applications
* Excellent written and verbal communications skills with superior telephone manner
* Must be attentive to detail, accurate, and able to prioritize multiple tasks in a high pressure, fast paced environment
* Highly motivated and able to work independently with minimum direction
* Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures, and equipment.
* Working knowledge of basic computer software functions for performing office work.
* Ability to meet the public and get along well with others.
* Ability to type routine correspondence and reports.
* Ability to understand and follow routine oral and written instruction.
* Neatness of appearance.
* Initiative and resourcefulness.
* Strong work ethics.
* Highly motivated.
* Excellent client rapport.
* Pride in work.
* Reliable.
* Team player.
* Physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position.
About us

About Aerotek:

Our people are everything. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek® Inc. has distinguished itself as a leader in recruiting and staffing services, by having a deep understanding of the intersection of talent and business. As a strategic partner to more than 17,000 clients and 300,000 contract employees every year, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantages for its clients and rewarding careers for its contract employees. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a network of over 230 non-franchised offices with more than 6,000 internal employees dedicated to serving our customers. Aerotek is an operating company of Allegis Group, a global talent solutions provider. To learn more, visit .

Aerotek is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.