Office Clerk/Receptionist - Bilingual (Visalia Office)

This position serves as the first point of contact for the public, handling incoming calls, greeting visitors, providing information, and assisting with a variety of clerical and office support duties. Ideal Candidate: Someone who enjoys working with the public, has a welcoming and professional demeanor, and can balance phone calls, visitors, and administrative responsibilities in a busy office environment.

BILINGUAL OFFICE CLERK – RECEPTIONIST
Visalia, CA | Full-Time | $20.48 per hour

Hire Up is seeking a professional, organized, and customer-focused Office Clerk – Receptionist to support daily administrative operations for a local housing organization. This position serves as the first point of contact for the public, handling incoming calls, greeting visitors, providing information, and assisting with a variety of clerical and office support duties.
Key Responsibilities:

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  Answer, screen, and direct incoming phone calls while providing information and referrals.
  
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  Greet visitors and direct them to the appropriate staff or department.
  
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  Prepare letters, reports, scan documents, and maintain organized files.
  
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  Open, sort, and date-stamp incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail.
  
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  Enter and maintain maintenance work order information in computer systems.
  
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  Provide administrative support with invoices, purchase orders, vendor bids, and office expenses.
  
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  Assist with basic accounting and administrative functions, including utilities and rent-related support.
  
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  Order office supplies and coordinate services such as pest control as needed.
  
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  Assist with taking housing applications over the phone and updating tenant information.
  
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  Perform general clerical duties and support daily office operations.
  

Qualifications:

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  High school diploma or GED.
  
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  Minimum of 1 year of clerical or administrative office experience.
  
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  Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer applications.
  
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  Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
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  Ability to type at least 45 words per minute.
  
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  Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  
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  Ability to handle multiple phone lines and assist the public professionally.
  
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  Basic math skills and accurate data entry.
  
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  Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  
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  Valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

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  Previous experience with housing programs or housing administration.
  
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  Bilingual in Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing).
  

Ideal Candidate: Someone who enjoys working with the public, has a welcoming and professional demeanor, and can balance phone calls, visitors, and administrative responsibilities in a busy office environment.

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