Receptionist in Elk River, MN

  • ATA Staffing
  • Elk River, Minnesota
  • Full Time
Receptionist in Elk River, MN

Elk River, MN

Order: 121722

Order Type : Temp

Now Hiring: Receptionist

Location: Elk River, MN

Pay: Determined by experience

Shift: This is a temporary project for the following weeks/times:

Week of August 11 and week of August 25:

Monday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday: 7:30 a.m. to noon

Week of September 8 and week of September 22:

Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Employment Type: Full time, Temporary for 4 weeks

About this Opportunity:

The Secretary/Receptionist performs a variety of receptionist duties including, but not limited to, answering telephones, directing messages and inquiries to appropriate departments, issuing permits, processing mail and word processing.

What You'll Be Doing:

Receives, screens, and transmits telephone calls and messages to city employees.

Answers routine questions about hours and locations and explains departmental services, programs, etc

Greets the public and directs them to appropriate city department.

Issues compost cards.

Schedules security door overrides.

Maintains calendar of weekly city meetings and events.

Assists all city departments with miscellaneous clerical projects.

Processes outgoing mail and coordinates other methods of shipment.

Opens and reviews incoming mail and routes to appropriate location.

Types memos and correspondence as needed.

Receives payments.

Creates and updates pages for in-house electronic bulletin boards.

Places orders for office supplies, logo clothing, and business cards.

What makes you a great fit:

Knowledge of switchboard functions.

Ability to handle fifteen (15) incoming phone lines with one hundred (100) extensions.

Ability to work under stressful situations involving intense public contact.

Ability to work independently and assume responsibilities with minimal direct supervision.

Ability to deal and communicate with the public in a courteous and efficient manner.

Ability to use computer, word processing software, fax, transcription machines, copier and other standard office equipment.

High school diploma or equivalent.

One-year experience as a receptionist with multi-line phone system.

Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office software.

Why work with our client?

Great opportunity to advance your skill set and earn extra income!

Apply today!
Job ID: 487127356
Originally Posted on: 7/28/2025

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