Receptionist, Administrative​/Clerical

Location:

Albany, NY | Full-Time | $19.00- $21.00/hr.

As the Receptionist and under the direction of the Executive Assistant, ensure efficient office operations, including telephone reception, greeting visitors, posting, and distributing daily mail. Perform general clerical duties, including word processing, faxing, and filing.

• Answer incoming phone calls on multiple lines, determine the nature of each call, and direct the call to the appropriate staff member. If staff is not available, direct a call to voicemail or take a written message as the caller requests.
• Greet visitors to NYSID office and announce visitors' arrival to appropriate staff members.
• Maintain a clean waiting area for guests, including stocking pamphlets as needed.
• Receive and sort incoming mail, sign for packages or deliveries.
• Post all outgoing mail on a timely basis for pick‑up.
• Process customer monthly statements for mailing.
• Arrange for pick‑up of outgoing packages, including filling out appropriate forms and contacting appropriate carriers.
• Stock the staff kitchen and board kitchen with supplies.
• Turn dishwasher on nightly and unload in the morning.
• Perform word processing and other clerical duties, such as typing correspondence, printing reports, faxing, and photocopying.
• Call for maintenance on copy machines as necessary.
• Manage all office supplies; place orders and stock work areas and supply cabinet as needed.
• Order new business cards, name badges, and tags as needed.
• Assist Executive Assistant with set up for Board Meetings.
• Work with the Director, Marketing and Communications, to track and follow up on sponsorship donations for the Annual Meeting.
• Assist with Annual Meeting registration, set up, check‑in table, and take down.
• Assist with staff events: holiday and other parties, summer outings.
• Manage the Customer Service inbox and document additions in Net Suite.
• Support the Finance Department as needed with processing, producing, submitting, and archiving Member Agency, Corporate Partner, and customer invoices through Net Suite.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED. Associate's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a receptionist or in a clerical position with phone responsibilities.
• Upbeat personality with the ability to project a friendly but business‑like presence both on the phone and in person.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a busy office environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Experience with word processing (Microsoft Word preferred); experience with other various computer software applications (spreadsheets, presentations, and databases) preferred.
• Excellent typing and proofreading skills.

The nature of the job requires considerable keyboard and mouse usage, walking around facilities, and sitting for long periods of time. Must have visual acuity and hearing ability for communicating with others and gathering and accessing written and computerized information. Ability to access any locations where the company's business is conducted.

NYSID is the Non‑Profit organization designated by the NYS Education Department under the New York State Finance law to serve New York’s Preferred Source program, which works to provide gainful employment for New Yorkers with disabilities. Rehabilitative agencies throughout New York State that provide support services to individuals with disabilities choose to become members of NYSID. On behalf of these members, and sometimes in conjunction with private sector partners, NYSID enters into contracts with state and local government agencies for goods and services that disabled New Yorkers create or perform.

• Medical and dental benefits (80% paid by NYSID)
• Retirement program (5%+ of gross income)
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Group life insurance
• Other benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to administrator. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.