Receptionist

  • Porter & Chester Institute
  • Hamden, Connecticut
  • Full Time
The front desk receptionist is responsible for relaying incoming calls and greeting visitors and providing office support as needed.

The Receptionist will

Answer multi-line phone system and routes calls promptly

Answer all calls within an average of 4 to 5 seconds

Greet and monitor visitors, determine their needs, and notify the proper person/office

Perform general clerical duties such as faxing, addressing correspondence, and word processing support as required

Receive and sort mail

Position Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED required

1 year related work experience required

Excellent customer service skills

Maintain a professional, lobby environment for all visitors and operate standard office machines

Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets to generate form letters and memos

Must possess good working knowledge of English, spelling, grammar and punctuation

Ability to operate standard office machines

Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets and database software with ability to create spreadsheets and databases

About our company:

Porter and Chester Institute, a trade school in Connecticut and Massachusetts for 75 years, adheres to one basic vision: to educate and train our students to the level that will make them competent employees. With 9 campus locations throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts, we offer training in such trades as Automotive Technology, HVAC-R, CAD, Electrician, Plumbing, as well as Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Practical Nursing and Computer & Technology.

Our support staff, including Admissions, Financial Aid and other administrative professionals, to our qualified Instructors are focused on making the students' experience a fulfilling and enriching one, both professionally and personally.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mon-Thurs 3pm-8pm
Job ID: 520452709
Originally Posted on: 5/8/2026

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