Receptionist in Mount Pleasant at City of Mount Pleasant; TX

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Assistant City Manager, the Receptionist performs various clerical duties which support the presentation and operation of the organization. The position assists the general public in a smooth and efficient manner, to adhere to all protocols in line with city organization goals, strategy and values.

Education/Training/Experience Requirements:

Essential Job Functions:

Provides information to callers, greets persons and directs individuals to correct destination.

Manages inquiries or requests from the general public.

Provides general clerical and administrative support.

Collects money and posts receipts received for a variety of different departments.

Processes approved requisitions, prepares purchase orders and sends copies to vendors and to originating departments.

Responds to vendor inquiries about clarifying orders, changes in requests, delivery requirements and cancellations.

Contacts vendors to ensure meeting delivery schedules and resolves problems with vendors to expedite deliveries.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and the general public.

Ability to manage public relations problems courteously and tactfully.

Ability to compile requests from various departments for approved material requisitions, prepare purchase orders, keep track of purchases and supplies and inquire about orders.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

Work is performed in a standard office environment with low to moderate noise level. Subject to sitting for an extended period of time, standing, walking, bending, reaching, kneeling, and lifting and putting away such items as records and office supplies of moderate weight of up to 40 pounds. Working with a wide variety of people, some of whom may be irate or difficult.

HIPAA Compliance Statement

All employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule must have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities. Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

E.O.E.

The City of Mount Pleasant prohibits job discrimination for reasons of a person's ethnic origin, political association, religion, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, gender identity, pregnancy, spirituality, belief, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information, and age, which has no bearing on their qualification, performance, and ability.