Receptionist

at Stericycle, Inc. in ChicagoChicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

About Us:

Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one's identity.
Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Position Purpose:

Under direction, operates telephone system and routes calls to the appropriate person or location. Greet vendors, customers, job applicants, and other visitors, and assures that they are escorted to the proper location. Perform other miscellaneous clerical duties such as typing, mail distribution, office supplies, etc.

Key Job Activities:

Receive visitors and answers telephones providing assistance or directing to the appropriate office or person; exercise discretion and interpretive judgment with outside visitors.
Handle the distribution of mail, both internal and external, USPS postage, and UPS deliveries.
Monitor inventory and fulfill office supply orders as needed.
Provide general clerical assistance such as typing reports, letters, postings, records, maintaining files, scanning documents, and other miscellaneous projects
Manage relevant invoices and POs in Coupa.
Organize meeting room schedules and coordinate lunches for meetings.
Provide administrative support for events, as assigned, and back up for other Administrative personnel.
Perform other related duties as required or requested, including, but not limited to:
-Ensure that office equipment (copiers, faxes, etc.) are stock and ready for use.
-Verification of A/P and/or A/R invoices and data as assigned.
-Work with various vendors to ensure office is run smoothly, (cleaning staff, landscapers, coffee, copy machines, internal IT department, etc.)

Education:

Required Education: in Bachelors or Equivalent

Experience (North America):

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Administrative or clerical experience
Excellent phone and e-mail etiquette required
Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
Customer service oriented attitude

Benefits:

Stericycle currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, a 401(k) plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and/or to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Stericycle.

Our Promise:
Stericycle is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce, and to valuing unique perspectives and identities. We foster a culture of belonging that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our team members. It fuels our innovation and strengthens our connection to our customers and the communities we serve. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Disclaimer:

The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and it does not constitute any right or guarantee of employment condition. This position is open to people with disabilities. Stericycle will consider requests for workplace accommodations for protected physical or mental limitations in accordance with its human resources and risks prevention policies and local laws. To the extent permissible under local law, and consistent with business necessity, Stericycle reserves the right to modify the content formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, at any time with or without advance notice.

It is the policy of Stericycle, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, to hire the best qualified people available without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, religion, status with regard to public assistance, order of protection status, disability, or veteran status.