Jobs don't pay anything. Many people and jobs are worth more or less depending upon track record or functions needed to be performed. This is a fact, not something to be ignored. Many times though, training a new hire who has desire but not the 'hard skills' that you are seeking, is the way to accomplish 'budget smiles' and 'hero accolades' in hiring. At Champion, we do not 'make' the job market, we advise how to work within it to accomplish your goals.
Handles overflow or assigned clerical duties.
The busier the phones, the less clerical involved. Many companies are now starting to realize that this function is their first 'point of contact' with customers. Therefore attitude, voice, and grammar are more important than ever. Higher salary for secretarial skills, superb customer service attitude, and yes, appearance. If you want to be a VERY good receptionist, valued by your company, and recruited by others, act like you really like your job, people in general, and don't consider customers inside or outside are an intrusion.