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Rainier Valley Food Bank’s dynamic team of 17 represents a diverse variety of experiences. Together, we are passionate about serving our community and ensuring everyone has access to fresh, healthy food.
Want to join a dynamic team that works every day to combat food insecurity?
Rainier Valley Food Bank is the busiest food bank in the City of Seattle in the most diverse location in the State of Washington. We are committed to community-centered delivery of services that meet the needs of those we serve with respect, dignity, and cultural competency.
We are committed to each of our employees reaching their full potential to thrive. We promote a healthy work/life balance by providing the tools for well-being such as comprehensive medical, dental, and vision, helping our staff plan for their futures through a retirement plan, and many other great perks and benefits.
We believe in the development of nonprofit careers and offer an opportunity to build a career with us. Put your talent to great purpose with us—we encourage you to apply today!
Rainier Valley Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability.
The posted salary range is non-negotiable. Underrepresented groups, particularly women and people of color, have not historically benefited from traditional salary negotiations. To maintain our internal wage equity work and pay parity, and to support transparency, we will not adjust salary ranges at the job offer stage. Please take this under consideration as you are applying.
FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST
Position: 35hrs per week | Full Time, Non-Exempt
Shift: On-Site
Compensation: $32.69 hourly
Benefits: M, D, V, Voluntary Life, FSA or HSA Option, 401K w/ 3% Match after 90 days of employment, PTO, Paid Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, Transit, Commuter, and/or Dependent Care Benefits
Reporting to the Executive Director (ED), the Front Desk Receptionist is a vital role on the RVFB team in being the first point of contact to our Community Members, visitors, donors, vendors, and anyone contacting our Agency.
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Greet Visitors and Community Members ensuring a smooth communication and collaboration.
Manage incoming and outgoing calls and reroute direct inquiries to the appropriate department
Maintain HUB area supplies
Address complaints and feedback ensuring to resolve issues promptly
Maintain a professional environment by keeping front desk area clean, inviting, and well-organized contributing to the overall image of the Agency.
Open and Close HUB area
General Agency information email box management
Handle a variety of administrative tasks including mail correspondence, deliveries, appointment scheduling, maintaining logs, issue temporary badges.
Provide back up support to Office Administrator
Provide scheduling support for Community Connectors and grocery appointments
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1 – 2 years’ experience coordinating an office environment.
Record management a plus but formal education is not required.
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Basic knowledge and use of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Project management skills
Written and verbal communication skills
Strong efficient organizer
Initiative taker
De-escalation knowledge
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Leadership skills
Systems thinking
Quality management
Process management
