Receptionist | McCormick Place Convention Center

Chicago, Illinois

Employer: AEG
Industry: Administration/General Management
Salary: $26.44 per hour
Job type: Full-Time
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Overview

The Receptionist is responsible for representing the organization professionally by providing efficient, prompt, and courteous service to all guests, visitors, and callers. Always maintain a clean and efficient workspace. Perform other clerical tasks as requested.

This role will pay an hourly wage of $26.44 to $33.65.

Benefits for FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays).

This position will remain open until September 1, 2024

Responsibilities
  • Provides administrative support involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative.
  • Communicates clearly and concisely in the English language, both orally and in writing.
  • Supports the Finance and Administrative Coordinator position with additional duties as assigned.
  • Greet guests and visitors and provide friendly and excellent service by directing them appropriately and providing basic information.
  • Operate multi-line telephone switchboard; assist callers with information, properly screening and routing calls, and taking messages.
  • Maintain a supply of upcoming event lists for walk-up clients, guests, and callers.
  • On a weekly basis, updates the automated telephone answering recording with upcoming events information.
  • Schedule, maintain, and update meeting appointments as requested.
  • Manage and maintain conference room calendar.
  • Collect, sort, and distribute incoming/outgoing mail daily.
  • Assist Finance Department with logging, preparing incoming/outgoing checks; create purchase orders and submit them for payment.
  • Interacts frequently with clients, guests, and visitors as well as other on-site personnel.
  • Performs other clerical duties as needed, such as filing, typing, photocopying, and collating.
  • Maintain front office in orderly condition.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
  • A minimum of 1-3 years providing administrative support in a comparable industry or operational setting.
  • Demonstrates intermediate proficiency with Microsoft office.
  • Demonstrates skills in managing multiple functions.
  • Consistent and reliable attention to detail, accuracy, and validity.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, changing environment. Must work well under pressure of deadlines.
  • Ability to successfully interact and collaborate with a diverse spectrum of individuals calmly, professionally, supportively.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Experience preparing spreadsheets, presentations, and reports.
  • Ability to adhere to highest standards of ethics, integrity, professionalism, and discretion. Ability to execute decisions quickly and efficiently.
  • Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
  • Ability to prioritize work and effectively resolve workload issues.
Created: 2024-08-27
Reference: 2091213
Country: United States
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
ZIP: 60018

About AEG

Founded in: 1994
Number of Employees: 28000

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