Receptionist

Somerset Pacific is a leading organization dedicated to managing affordable and low-income housing communities with a focus on enhancing the quality of life for its residents. As a mission-driven company, Somerset Pacific emphasizes community development and sustainable housing solutions, making it a rewarding place for professionals passionate about making a social impact. The company prides itself on providing a supportive work environment that fosters career growth while offering comprehensive employee benefits, including 90 percent employer-paid medical and dental insurance, 100 percent employer-paid vision, life, and short-term disability insurance, a 4 percent retirement match, and generous paid time off. These benefits highlight Somerset Pacific's commitment to the wellbeing and financial security of its employees.

The role of Receptionist at Somerset Pacific offers an exceptional opportunity to be the face of the organization in an affordable housing community setting. This position is essential for maintaining smooth office operations and delivering excellent customer service to residents, visitors, and staff. The Receptionist will be responsible for managing front desk activities, handling multiple phone lines, greeting and directing visitors, and managing correspondence through sorting, routing mail, and coordinating courier pickups. In addition to frontline duties, this role involves a variety of administrative tasks such as bookkeeping, maintaining spreadsheets, and managing office supplies inventory to ensure the office runs efficiently.

Working as a Receptionist here means staying organized and multitasking effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a calm and pleasant demeanor under pressure. The position also requires proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, Publisher, and PowerPoint, which are vital for preparing documents, newsletters, and tracking various administrative functions. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to handle internal and external inquiries professionally. Moreover, experience in operating office machines such as photocopiers, scanners, fax machines, and voice mail systems is necessary to support daily office tasks.

Somerset Pacific values team players who can take direction from multiple executive managers and contribute to company projects by conducting research and reviewing files, documents, and records. The receptionist will also assist in creating labels, filing, and supporting the preparation of quarterly company newsletters. This job is perfect for someone seeking to build a meaningful career in affordable housing while benefiting from a stable employer that values employee health, retirement benefits, and work-life balance.