Job Application - Port of Newport - 97365

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Receptionist

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PURPOSE OF POSITION

The receptionist serves as the Ports front-desk associate and is the first point of contact with the Port for visitors and customers.  The receptionist is responsible for several administrative support duties that keep the office running efficiently and is a back-up for the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable staff. Receptionists greet visitors, handle incoming and outgoing correspondence, maintain files and records, perform data entry, keep the office clean, safe, and organized, and keep office supply inventory fully stocked.

 

JOB FUNCTIONS

1.      Customer Service

Essential (Y/N)

 

Duty

Y

Greet customers at the front desk in a friendly, energetic, personable, professional, and polite manner.

Y

Answers phone calls, screens calls, transfers call to appropriate party, announcing the call to recipient.

Y

Open and documentation of postal mail, including recording of any checks received, receiving of packages, and contact the correct parties.

Y

Verifies the office lobby is open.

Y

Performs data entry, as time allows, this includes any service tickets generated by Operations.

Y

Be courteous, friendly, and helpful to guests, managers, and fellow employees at all times.

N

Keeps office inventory fully stocked and copier filled with paper.

N

Administrative Support for Accounting staff this includes, but is not limited to:

 

·          Filing Moorage license agreements (electronically or paper form)

·          Filing Accounts Payable paperwork

Filing Staff Accountant’s paperwork

 

 

2.      Accounts Receivable/Payable Backup

Essential (Y/N)

 

Duty

Y

This position acts as a backup for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable activities.

·          As time allows the person in this position will perform some of the functions of each position in order for them to understand the basic functions of each of the positions.

 

3.      Performs Other Duties and Special Projects as Required/Assigned

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires training and/or knowledge base equal to a high school education or equivalent. 

Must be at least 18 years old.

This position requires previous work experience of between 6 - 18 months in customer service or any equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions herein described.

Must have basic to intermediate computer skills and know Microsoft Office suite of products.

Must be in a physical condition compatible with job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for this position possessing one or more of the following knowledge, skills and abilities with receive preferred consideration through the selection process.

 

Outgoing and friendly with a gregarious personality and a natural talent for customer service.

Previous experience in the hospitality industry.

Experience with Accounts Receivable or Accounts Payable.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Primarily indoor with occasional outdoor tasks.

Physical demands are limited to the operation of office equipment and lifting office supplies such as file boxes.

Must be able to work effectively despite constant interruption.

 

Working Relationships

Communicates in writing and verbally with all Port staff.

External contacts:  Area merchants, general public, moorage and park patrons, Commercial Fisherman, Periodically Law enforcement.