Valley Waste Service, Inc. is seeking a receptionist with strong administrative skills.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Greet visitors and employees in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner.

- Answer incoming calls and forward to the appropriate parties or voicemail as needed.

- Receive and distribute incoming faxes.

- Sort the daily mail.

- Complete forms and spreadsheets as assigned.

- Administrative duties as assigned.

- Interaction with operations, administrative, and sales staff as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

- 1 year experience in a similar position or related field.

- High degree of proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word.

- Quick typing and 10-key speed and the ability to use a calculator.

- Multi-line phone experience.

- Excellent phone etiquette.

- Strong interpersonal, oral communication, written communication, and customer service skills.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.

- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

- Working knowledge of the waste industry is a plus but not required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

- The job is normally performed indoors. The ability to remain stationary for extended periods of time, as well as the ability to move about the office occasionally, is required.

- While heavy lifting is not required, the ability to occasionally exert 10-20 lbs. of force is required.

- Good manual dexterity is required to use common office equipment in an office environment.