Refugee Resettlement Receptionist

Catholic Charities is looking for the right people; people who wish to serve their community as a part of a family friendly organization doing good within the Houston-Galveston area. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees. People of all faiths helping people in need.

Refugee Resettlement assists in helping create a home-away-from-home, we assist government-approved refugees in becoming self-sufficient through cultural orientation, job development, family reunification and resettlement.

The Receptionist has an important responsibility within the Refugee Resettlement Program, the job of a receptionist is the first-person clients and visitors meet when entering the office. The Receptionist will greet visitors, coordinate front-desk activities, distribute correspondence and answer/redirect phone calls. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and have the capability to multi-task. The Refugee Resettlement Department assists refugees in Houston to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to reach self-sufficiency and live with dignity. Join the Refugee Resettlement as a Receptionist.

What you Deliver

• Greeting clients and visitors directing them accurately to staff members.
• Assessing calls and transferring calls to appropriate program or staff members.
• Requires contact with staff, clients, volunteers and public by telephone or in-person.
• Perform other clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, transcribing, and faxing.
• Ensure the reception area is tidy and presentable, stocked with all necessary material.
• Receive, sort, and distribute daily mail/deliveries.
• Maintain office security by following safety procedures and controlling access via the reception desk.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

The Expertise We're Looking For

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• One (1) year of work experience

The Skills and Assets You Bring, and More

• Demonstrate organizational and planning skills.
• Exhibit friendliness and courtesy when interacting with visitors.
• Demonstrate success in dealing with a variety of people.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Demonstrate the ability to operate standard office equipment (phone system, copier, fax, etc.).

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Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect. Successful applicant must comply with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements.

The work you do will help us advocate for the vulnerable among us, a network of support services to people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds.