Receptionist (DC/VA)

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About the Job OPOWER has an immediate opening for a full-time receptionist at our headquarters in Arlington, VA. The receptionist is the first point of contact for all inbound calls and visitors and assists with other light office duties, as needed. It’s an ideal position for a fun, outgoing professional who can roll with the punches in a fast-paced environment and never forgets to cross the t’s and dot the i’s. You’ll be challenged to perform at a high level, but you’ll also have fun doing it! Best of all, you’ll be able to tell your friends and family that you’re helping change the world.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and transfer calls to the appropriate employees.
• Greet and assist visitors with visitor badges or escort them to an office or meeting room.
• Handle questions about the business via telephone or email.
• Take messages and make sure they get to the appropriate employees.
• Accept and sign for packages and distribute mail.
• Occasional filling, bookkeeping and scheduling.
• Maintain a pleasant appearance of the reception area or lobby.
• Stock kitchens as needed.
• Assist with maintenance of conference rooms.

 

About You

• Bachelors degree with proven record of academic success is desired, but not required.
• 2-3 years of work experience a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent collaboration, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Great problem-solver – able to identify practical and creative solutions to address new challenges that arise.
• Self-starter able to succeed with minimal hand-holding.
• Great attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Work well in a fast-paced, informal environment where constant change is the norm and the bar for delivering results is set high