Job Title: Main Office Receptionist
Posted on September 03, 2025
Job Description:
282 Buster Road - Toppenish, WA 98948 - Phone: 509-865-2251
YAKAMA NATION LAND ENTERPRISE
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: ENDS September 10, 2025
Job Description: Main Office Receptionist
Wages: DOQ
Position Summary
The Receptionist is responsible for greeting and assisting visitors to the YNLE Main Office, both in person, and over the phone. The Receptionist needs to be friendly, possess professional office experience, and can efficiently handle the client’s needs. This position requires strong customer service skills and the ability to work closely with other co-workers. Intermediate knowledge of how to properly use a computer, phone or office equipment and required software is crucial to the job.
Duties
- Greet and assist visitors and callers, determine their needs and how best to assist them.
- Log each visitor and the nature of their visit for weekly and monthly reports.
- Take notes and messages and pass information to the correct person either within the company or to the public.
- Send, receive, and route emails to the correct person both inside and outside of the company.
- Receive packages from shipping companies and provide them to the right person or department.
- Assist Yakama Enrolled members with donations and purchases of produce.
- Maintain records and logs as assigned.
- Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to sufficiently use the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel), and other internal software as required by the position.
- Ability to keep accurate records and create various reports as directed.
- Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality.
- Ability to sufficiently use computers, phones, tablets, printers, copiers, and other office hardware as required.
- Ability to multi-task efficiently.
- Ability to lift and carry packages that can weigh up to 35 lbs.
- Communication skills including writing, speaking, and computer skills with great attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively with staff in a team-oriented environment with a positive attitude.
- Adept in developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal management and staff, as well as external Yakama Nation staff, clients, etc.
- Ability to exhibit a high degree of professionalism, business judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality due to the nature of the position.
Qualifications and Competencies
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Ability to demonstrate a minimum of one year of general office at a superior level
- Excellent attendance is necessary.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality for work purposes at Land Enterprise.
- Bilingual English/Spanish to communicate with YNLE customers preferred but not required.
Necessary Special Requirements
- Must have a valid Washington State Driver’s License.
- Must have or be able to obtain a valid Yakama Nation Tribal Driving Permit.
- No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories.
- Must be able to pass an alcohol/drug test in accordance with Yakama Nation Drug/Alcohol Policy.
For a complete job description and to apply go to www.ynle.com
Applications can also be picked up at the Yakama Nation Land Enterprise Main Office.
Location: Yakama Nation Land Enterprise
Base Pay: DOQ