We are looking for an ambitious Front Desk Receptionist to join our vibrant team at Orleans Parish District Attorney in New Orleans, LA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Front Desk Receptionist is a fantastic opportunity to develop competitive skills.
If you are strong in adaptability, cooperation and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Front Desk Receptionist at Orleans Parish District Attorney today!
ABOUT THE ORLEANS PARISH DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (OPDA): Jason Rogers Williams took office as the Orleans Parish District Attorney on January 11, 2021, and is building a 21st century prosecutors' office with a team of the best and brightest from around the country and a mission of being as smart on crime as the office has historically been tough on crime. New Orleans has led the world in convictions and incarceration for decades, without any corresponding decrease in crime. OPDA is simultaneously increasing safety and delivering justice with a laser focus on serious offense and a belief that every New Orleanian deserves the presumption of innocence.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES: · Manage OPDA telephone/switchboard operations, including professionally and politely answering all incoming calls and referring them to the appropriate employee or external agency.
· Assist in-person visitors to the office, including operating a sign-in desk and directing them to the appropriate location.
· Continually monitor the office's email inbox and forward messages to appropriate OPDA personnel.
· Record and deliver messages to employees.
· Aid in distributing relevant information agency-wide.
· Aid the Human Resources Department in updating the staff information directory as needed.
· Assist with other clerical tasks as directed by the District Attorney, Chief of Staff, and Human Resources Director.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: · High school diploma, GED equivalent, or higher education.
· Knowledge of computers, modem office equipment, and office management systems and procedures.
· Must be proficient in typing.
· Must have the ability to multi-task and pay close attention to details.
· Must possess good interpersonal skills and good written and verbal communication skills.
· Passionate about promoting and addressing the needs of New Orleanians.
· Dependability in both attendance and work product.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: The salary for this position is $30,000/year.
New hires may be eligible for:
· Enrollment in the City of New Orleans health insurance plan
· 6.44 hours of sick leave and no fewer than 6.44 hours of vacation leave per month (6.44 hours per month = approximately 10 days per year)
· Enrollment in the New Orleans Municipal Employees' Retirement System
· Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
· A generous paid holiday schedule
EEO STATEMENT: OPDA is an equal opportunity employer. The office values a diverse workforce and management reflective of the communities that it serves. OPDA adheres to a policy of making employment, promotion, and other personnel decisions without regard to race, culture, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, caregiver status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship, age, or disability.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION: OPDA is dedicated to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that OPDA employees invest in their work represents a significant part of the office's culture, reputation, and achievement. OPDA embraces and encourages employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make its employees unique.
Benefits: Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance Job Posted by ApplicantPro Benefits of working as a Front Desk Receptionist in New Orleans, LA:
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? Advancement opportunities
? Advantageous package
