Clerk / Receptionist

CLERK /RECEPTIONIST

Principal Duties:

• Receive and process telephone calls and visitors to proper person.
• Attend counter and collect tenant rents, etc.
• Maintain tenant filed, accounts, and records.
• Responsible for the control of petty cash, disbursing small amounts of monies, receiving receipts and reconciling disbursements with receipts.
• Operate a variety of office machines, such as: calculator, typewriter, photocopier, word processor, and computer terminal.
• Prepare and type reports for submissions to appropriate State/Federal agencies.
• Prove cash daily and prepare bank deposits.
• Perform other related duties of the class as assigned by the Administrative Assistant, Executive Director and Assistant Executive Director.
• Carry out all policies as set by the Chicopee Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.

Knowledge, Skills, and Duties:

• Considerable knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Ability to make moderately complex arithmetical computation quickly and accurately.
• Ability to read and post figures quickly and accurately,
• Skill in typing.,
• Ability to operate office machines such as: calculator, typewriter, photocopier, computer, etc.,
• Ability to follow oral and written instruction.
• Basic knowledge of security measures to protect cash and other valuable, negotiable instruments.
• Ability to work harmoniously with others.
• Bilingual is highly desirable.
• Ability to be bonded.

Suggested Training/Experience:

The successful completion of high school level courses in bookkeeping, typing, and office practices is required, (two years of practical experience in bookkeeping and/or typing would be evidence of attaining the necessary training), experience with automated office equipment such as word processor and computer terminal is essential, Candidates must have a working knowledge of business math and business English. Fluency in a second language is required in certain instances.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.70 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Experience:

• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person