Job: Receptionist

Laurin Publishing
100 West Street
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Phone:(413)499-0514
Fax:(413)442-3180
Website:photonics.com

Company Description:
Laurin Publishing currently maintains a staff of 50 employees at its headquarters in Pittsfield, Mass.The company also includes several contributing editors located around the world and an editorial advisory board of over 25 leaders in the photonics industry. Since its founding in 1954, the company has adhered to a philosophy of editorial quality and integrity that ensures that advertisers reach the largest number of loyal readers. Because of this philosophy, the company has maintained an international reputation for leadership in Photonics. Over the past five decades Laurin Publishing has fostered a tradition of innovation that has defined the industry. As our publications grew — following the technology into an ever widening range of applications — it became evident that the fields of optics, lasers, imaging, fiber optics, electro-optics and photonics component manufacturing had become so interrelated that a unifying name was needed. Thus was born the term Photonics.

Job Title:
Receptionist
Salary Range:Location:
To Commensurate With Experience Pittsfield
Job Type:Category:
Part TimeAdministrative / Phone Duty
Education Level:Work Experience:
High School or Equivalent
 Up to One Year
Description:

Laurin Publishing Company is currently seeking a part-time receptionist.

Job functions include:

  • Effectively operates multi-line telephone system to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information and taking accurate messages.
  • Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
  • Collect, sort, log, distribute, or prepare incoming and outgoing mail, messages, or courier deliveries.
  • Provides general office support with a variety of clerical duties as needed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
  • 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
  • Strong organizational skills required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must possess exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
  • Ability to work with Microsoft Office and other software programs. Demonstrated keyboarding skills required.

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Part-time
  • 20-25 hours per week

Work Location: In-person