Receptionist

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting, and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website

Job Description

BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

Position Purpose:
Responsible for performing switchboard operations by screening, taking messages, and/or directing callers to appropriate individuals. Perform a variety of other clerical functions to include opening, sorting, and distributing mail to various departments as well as preparing all outgoing mail, light typing, filing, copying, etc.

Primary Duties/responsibilities:

• Answer incoming phone calls and direct the party to the appropriate individual.
• Perform a variety of light typing of formatted letters, memos, documents, etc.
• Open, sort, and distribute mail to appropriate departments within the facility.
• Prepare special packages for overnight delivery.
• Maintain a variety of filing systems to ensure accuracy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background:

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required
• Associate's degree with an emphasis in secretarial skills preferred
• Prior work experience of 6 months to 1 year in a clerical capacity preferred

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong customer orientation

Additional Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.