Receptionist - Temp (Food Warehouse)

OVERVIEW: 

To assist the Food Warehouse Supervisor with the day-to-day operations and administration of the Food Warehouse.  Reception and clerical support are the primary functions of this position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide receptionist duties for the Food Warehouse.
• Answer phones and take messages and return phone calls as directed.

• Compose and type documents as directed.
• Open mail, sort and answer routine correspondence.
• Assist with emails and other forms of correspondence with donors, community members, employees and other individuals as directed.
• Receive food orders from agencies and clients and data entry of food orders.
• Assist in ordering TEFAP and other government commodity foods.
• Tracking donated foods from local businesses, farms, and individuals including recordkeeping and data entry of donations.
• Filing
• Perform other receptionist and clerical duties as directed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must be a high school graduate or have equivalent GED.

• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple duties in a business office.
• Ability to read, write and speak English required, bilingual in Spanish helpful.
• Have good personal interaction and phone skills.

• Interact professionally in all contact with the public and Salvation Army Officers and staff.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Be cordial, friendly and professional in carrying out job responsibilities.

• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook for email.
• Possess maturity and confidentiality.
• Ability to interact with volunteers and the public in a positive, professional manner in conformity with The Salvation Army Mission Statement.
• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs

EQUIPMENT USED: 

• Modern office equipment and relevant software

ADA Statement:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.  A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church.  We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.  Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

At-Will:

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.