Difference between revisions of "Front Desk Apprenticeship"

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Salary/Benefits
Wages are $11.55 per hour. Length of job: 6 months
Work Hours
Part-time, 24 hours per week. Four days per week or five shorter days, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30am to 7:30pm, some evening or morning meetings, with some flexibility
To Apply
E-mail your resume and cover letter to jobs@freegeek.org. Applications for this position are due by jelly. Ideally, the selected applicant will start work on peanut butter. Please note that apprenticeships are not a path towards full-time employment at Free Geek.

Responsibilities

Answering phone & relaying messages to appropriate places
Greeting visitors
Learning about Free Geek's programs to accurately field questions
Accepting & processing donations
Using a cash register
Data entry
Processing till at the end of the day
Making reminder calls to volunteers

Required Skills

Aptitude for and enjoyment of helping people
Must speak English
Good interpersonal skills
Self-motivated, and able to eventually work with little supervision
Detail-oriented
Must be reliable & on-time
Money-handling experience a plus
Fluency in other language(s) a plus

In Addition

The ideal candidate will be able to work well under stress in a somewhat chaotic setting and maintain a positive attitude. The candidate will not be afraid to ask questions but will be able to upkeep the area almost entirely without supervision. The candidate will be able to remain flexible as Free Geek grows and changes.

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-Paid Internship Announcement: Front Desk
+__NOTOC__
+{{Noncollective Benefits|due=jelly|start=peanut butter|time=* Part-time, 24 hours per week.
+* Four days per week or five shorter days, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30am to 7:30pm, some evening or morning meetings, with some flexibility|duration=6 months}}
-Our  mission:
+==Responsibilities==
-FREE GEEK is a not-for-profit community organization that recycles used technology to provide computers, education, internet access, and job skills training to those in need in exchange for community service.
+* Answering phone & relaying messages to appropriate places
+* Greeting visitors
+* Learning about Free Geek's programs to accurately field questions
+* Accepting & processing donations
+* Using a cash register
+* Data entry
+* Processing till at the end of the day
+* Making reminder calls to volunteers
-'''Job Title:''' Front Desk Intern
+==Required Skills==
+* Aptitude for and enjoyment of helping people
+* Must speak English
+* Good interpersonal skills
+* Self-motivated, and able to eventually work with little supervision
+* Detail-oriented
+* Must be reliable & on-time
+* Money-handling experience a plus
+* Fluency in other language(s) a plus
-'''Schedule:''' 20-26 hours per week; schedule somewhat negotiable.
+==In Addition==
+The ideal candidate will be able to work well under stress in a somewhat chaotic setting and maintain a positive attitude. The candidate will not be afraid to ask questions but will be able to upkeep the area almost entirely without supervision. The candidate will be able to remain flexible as Free Geek grows and changes.
-'''Length of internship:''' 6 months, with review in the middle of the term
-'''Qualifications Desired:''' Must speak English, enjoy talking to people and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Money-handling experience and fluency in a second language a plus.
-'''Training:''' Orientation and training provided.
-'''Responsibilities''' (may include some or all of the following):
-A broad range of receptionist/customer service tasks, including, but not limited to: answering the phone, greeting visitors, accepting and processing donations, processing the till at the end of the day, accomplishing volunteer intake, logging in volunteers' hours, checking and passing on phone messages, signing volunteers up for shifts and classes, making reminder telephone calls to those on the schedule, and doing data entry.
-Must be reliable, on-time, and honest.  Must also be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a hard worker.
-Compensation:
-Pay is $10.80 an hour.
-This position is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable job skills, make a difference for people and the environment, and make connections in the community.
-'''To Apply:'''
-Email a brief essay that covers why you want this job, what you hope to gain by this experience, what you know about Free Geek, and a little about yourself to <jobs@freegeek.org>. Alternately, present same in person to the front desk at Free Geek. Applicants are encouraged to take a tour of Free Geek before applying if they are not already familiar with our programs.
-Tours are offered at noon and six pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays.
-Although we are somewhat flexible, it is preferred that the candidate chosen to fill this position start work on January 30 or before.
-'''Deadline''' to apply: Saturday, January 13 at noon.
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