Job Description
Seeking a candidate to provide resource management and administrative services to support Agency mission objectives. USDA business site located in Minneapolis is looking to acquire a full-time general clerk for front desk services
Requirements • Screen visitors and guests by viewing USDA badge identification before granting office
access, or by reviewing government furnished lists of expected guests if USDA badge access is unavailable.
• Welcome guests and visitors as they enter the office, providing a friendly and
professional impression. Providing clear verbal communication.
• Direct guests and visitors to sign in and sign out to maintain building onsite
accountability. Additionally, -issue, and track visitors passes.
• Issue and track elevator cards.
• Contract employee shall assign lockers to staff or replace locker batteries, as necessary.
• Re-set locker codes, as necessary.
• Direct screened guests to the appropriate department, conference, and / o r meeting
room.
• Retrieve packages and boxes left outside of the front office doors.
• Sign for packages if mailroom staff are unavailable.
•Route calls o r onsite personnel t o appropriate USDA personnel member.
• Use a government laptop in accordance with federal information technology
rules for official government work including reviewing and responding t o email inquiries.
• Able to lift packages weighing 25lbs or less.
• Provide excellent customer service providing a friendly demeanor and a positive
experience for visitors
• Present a professional demeanor, appearance and manner.
• Keep the front desk neat and organized, aiding i n creating a warm environment.
• Update all Minneapolis email addresses and phone number listing, as necessary.
• Ensure emergency binders are updated quarterly.
• Coordinate meeting room reservations and room configurations, as needed.
• Restock the mailroom supplies monthly, restock wipes in open office areas, as needed.
• Provide a requested supply list to the BOD quarterly to replenish supply cabinet.
• Monitor the Minneapolis Facilities email box and route t o the appropriate BOD
member to address the email.
• Answer the front desk phone and route t o the appropriate USDA point o f contact.
• Initiate the Informa Cast announcement system in case o f an emergency.
• Replace presidential portraits at the front desk, as needed.
• Forward building wide email events to the Minneapolis email group, as needed.
• Update digital signage displays, as needed.
Qualifications: - High School Diploma
- Ability to follow specific, detailed instructions
- Skill in the use of office equipment (phone, computer etc.)
- The physical ability to lift packages that weigh 25lbs or less.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending account, health savings account, health advocates, employee assistance program, tuition assistance program, 401k Plan ,as well as a fun and enthusiastic work environment that promotes a work/life balance!
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Work at office, Flexible hours