Job Summary:Experienced level receptionist tasked with ensuring professional, efficient and courteous coverage of the reception area and performing a wide variety of office duties/special projects.Job Description:Operates multiple-line telephone system handling all incoming calls promptly and professionally. Transfer all calls to the appropriate person or executive assistant.Ensures that the telephone lines are open and functioning properly and the reception desk is covered during business/working day and that the phones are transferred appropriately (after hours, weekends, holidays, early closings, etc.).Provides training on phone usage to relief operators/executive assistants.Handles crisis calls by remaining calm and courteous and assures the caller you will stay on the line until their call is transferred to live assistance. Notifies management of problems within the receptionist area.Greets all visitors and announce their arrival to the appropriate person in a professional and courteous manner. Coordinate with security when needed.Receives mail and deliveries and distribute according to office procedures. May prepare outgoing mail (will only be needed if the mail employee is out of of the office as a backup).Under general supervision and as directed, performs a wide variety of administrative duties such as preparation of projects using word processing, spreadsheet and/or graphic software, proofreading and binding, or with more complex and detailed projects such as research, collection and compiling of data, then maintaining, or manipulating a moderately complex, computerized database and/or spreadsheet for recording that data. Performs other general office/administrative duties as assigned.We are an equal opportunity employer and make hiring decisions based on merit. Recruitment, hiring, training, and job assignments are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, or any other protected classification. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.