Receptionist

The Salvation Army corps located in Joplin, Missouri, is looking for a candidate with computer software experience and strong organizational skills to join our team as the new Receptionist. This is a part-time, 27 hours per week, position with a starting pay of $15.50 per hour.

This position assists the Corps Officers, Business Administrator and ESS Case Worker in routine administrative and case work duties.

Essential Functions (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties):

1. Prepare and mail thank you letters to donors.
2. Perform corps clerical and receptionist functions (e.g. prepare routine correspondence, answer phones, direct calls, take messages, type and mail letters, greet walk-in visitors, etc.)
3. Maintain current mailing lists for various groups and activities.
4. Assist Business Administrator in opening and preparing all receipts/invoices/statements, and assist in submitting them to the regional accounting center for processing.
5. Assist in counting weekly income (church deposit and normal deposit) and processing it making it ready for the bank.
6. Keep the reception office and the copier/work room neat and in order.
7. Monitor and maintain inventory of office supplies, submitting a purchase order when re-stocking is necessary. Assist the family store in obtaining needed office supplies.
8. Assist in processing, assigning to various departments and tracking community service, Experience Works, and light duty workers.
9. Assist with processing volunteer applications. Maintain database of volunteers.
10. Schedule appointments and assist ESS Case Worker with writing vouchers, entering data and filing daily routine client assistance paperwork.
11. Maintain confidentiality and comply with Safe From Harm guidelines.
12. Maintain positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relationships with donors, clients, co-workers and supervisors. This includes but is not limited to such actions as: resolution of conflicts in a professional manner; courteous treatment of staff, visitors and clients; respect of others' property and person; and professional and appropriate communication to and about clients, co-workers, supervisors and Corps visitors.

This job description should not be interpreted as an all-inclusive list. It is intended to identify the essential duties and requirements of the position. Employee will follow other instructions, and perform other related duties, as may be required by hi/her supervisor. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma with one year work related (business/finance/accounting/ management and/or office management) experience. Combination of training and experience will be considered. Must have experience with computer spreadsheet software and word processing applications. Good communication & organizational skills required. Must be capable of constructing and routing correspondence with little supervision, and answering routine questions regarding budget and personnel procedures. Must be a team player, a self-starter, able to handle several projects at the same time and perform well with minimum supervision. Must demonstrate ability to think independently and exercise sound judgment. Requires a high level of confidentiality.