Receptionist

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Answers telephones and directs the caller to the appropriate department; will transfer a caller to a voice mailbox when the employee is not available.
• Will take and retrieve messages for employees.
• Greets and directs visitors to the company.
• Maintain visitor log
• Provides callers with information such as company address, directors to the various company locations, company fax numbers, website address and other related information.
• Receives, sorts and forward’s incoming mail.
• Assists in the ordering, receiving, stocking and distribution of office supplies.
• May also assist with other related clerical duties such as photocopying, faxing, filing and collating.
• Other duties and projects as assigned or required.
• Email departments to collect avocado bag orders every other week. 
• Collect money for avocado bag orders.
• Receives CAVAD invoices through email. Email invoice to proper person who requested service for review and approval.  Vouch invoice after approval in the PPRO system.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
• HS degree or GED required.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in a similar position; previous experience in customer service is preferred.

• Commitment to the company’s values and ethics

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task projects and assignments.
• Possess excellent inter personnel skills.
• Works effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Data entry  
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and in writing; bi-lingual (English and Spanish highly preferred).
• Working knowledge of PC skills in MS Office.
• Demonstrated organization skills.

WORK DEMANDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to manipulate tools or controls, and to talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, or crouch.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. 

Calavo Growers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Calavo is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Calavo are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Calavo will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.