Receptionist

Location Information
The Forum at Overland Park is a beautiful community in Overland Park, KS, with more than 200 units offering independent living and assisted living.

Key Responsibilities

At this time, we are seeking a Receptionist to join our team PRN!

At The Forum, our Receptionists are our Directors of First Impressions. As the first person our guests and family members see when they enter the community, our friendly and helpful Receptionists are an essential part of our hospitality team!

Starting Pay: up to $14/hr.

Responsibilities

• Monitors all incoming public traffic and assists with job applicants.
• Receives guests and other in a courteous, polite and warm manner.
• Respond to the needs of residents, families and visitors by providing immediate assistance.
• Appropriately and accurately prepares and distributes routine correspondence.
• May provide clerical and administrative support to the various departments.
• Receive and follow reception schedule/instructions from supervisor and as outlined in established policies and procedures.
• Operate paging/telephone system as required.
• Answer telephone, determine nature of call and relay information or route call as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Ability to answer the telephone, take detailed messages, respond to verbal inquiries, take direction from different sources, handle multiple tasks and be organized in a fast paced environment. Typing of 30-40 wpm may be required if secretarial support is needed at the community.
• Must enjoy working with the elderly and able to accept constructive criticism. Ability to interact with residents who are highly susceptible to common illness without posing additional health risks and must maintain a professional appearance.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated skills in general office procedures.
• Strong organizational skills; oral and written communication skills.
• Able to project a professional image.

Shift/Hours
Daytime

Our Core Values

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  We Put People First
• We Act With Integrity
• We Mind the Business
• We Listen, Then Act Decisively
• We Work to be Our Best

Five Star Senior Living and Ageility are operating divisions of AlerisLife, a provider of an evolving portfolio of residential and lifestyle services to older adults who want to live life to the fullest. We are approximately 10,000 team members serving in 29 states as well as our corporate AlerisLife headquarters located outside of Boston. Together, we’re assembling a suite of best-in-class products and services to inspire joyful living in a growing range of settings.

About Five Star

The Five Star Senior Living division includes independent living, assisted living and Alzheimer's/memory care communities across the United States. When you join Five Star, you become part of a family where you’ll be supported in your efforts, offered guidance in your career and celebrated for your unique talents. We’re a team of dedicated professionals who make it possible for older adults to live their healthiest, happiest and most fulfilling lives. We hope you can join us and be part of an amazing team!

EEOC

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