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Receptionist

Chinook Systems

Receptionist

Arlington, VA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Chinook Systems is seeking a highly motivated and driven Receptionist to join a dynamic team. Chinook is a woman-owned small business that will challenge you to stretch and grow every day. Do you have a bachelor's degree and 6 months of relevant experience? Then apply now! Still not sure? Then keep reading!

    What are the responsibilities of the Receptionist?

    • Answer and route calls through a multi-line phone system.
    • Greet and direct visitors including the maintenance of security logs.
    • Ensure office efficiency and handle unforeseen situations.
    • Maintain daily office operations including mail, shipping and receiving, office supplies, file management.
    • Make appointments, schedule meetings and invitations, and arrange travel.
    • Coordinate with specialized consultants (technical, executive, marketing, HR, IT, etc.)
    • Plan and coordinate conferences and special events, follow‐up with leads to book preliminary meetings, etc.
    • Create presentations and assist with corporate reports to include charts, graphs, etc.
    • Update and maintain marketing and collateral materials and websites.
    • Write employee bios, resumes, project descriptions, etc.
    • Work with technical staff to develop proposals, perform follow‐ups, and track status.

    What are the qualifications of the receptionist?

    • A Bachelor's Degree and 6 months of relevant experience (additional experience may be considered in lieu of education)
    • Excellent knowledge in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and desktop publishing software
    • Must be familiar with database concepts and ability to maintain database records
    • Exceptional planning, time management and organizational skills
    • Must have process the ability to solve problems, adjust to frequent changes, and manage competing demands
    • Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and exhibits a willingness to try new things

    Are there any physical requirements of the job?

    • Travel to and from local and remote project locations
    • Filing in both file cabinet, 11x17” and 3” binders – weight up to 5 lbs.
    • Lifting of drawing sets including full and half size – weight up to 25 lbs.

    Other Requirements

    • U.S. Citizenship Required
    • Must be able to obtain/maintain a security clearance

    A little bit about Chinook:

    Chinook Systems, Inc. is a leader in delivering lifecycle energy security solutions to mission critical government and commercial facility Owners. We specialize in the engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations of intelligent, cyber secure, code compliant, and energy efficient building systems. Our solutions save millions of dollars in utility costs, reduce harmful emissions to the environment, and mitigate cyber‐attacks on facilities. Chinook provides motivated candidates the opportunity to join a fast‐growing, innovative, entrepreneurial, and collaborative work environment.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.