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Receptionist
- Plainview, NY, United States
$20 to $21 USD / hour
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- $20 to $21 USD / hour
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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We are looking for an experienced and dependable Receptionist to support daily front desk operations for a Contract position in New York. This role serves as the first point of contact for visitors and helps create a welcoming office environment. The ideal candidate will balance guest services, communication support, scheduling coordination, and administrative assistance while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Responsibilities:
- Welcome guests and provide a courteous, welcoming experience from arrival through departure.
- Manage visitor check-in procedures, issue badges, and alert staff members when their guests arrive.
- Keep the front desk and reception area organized, clean, and ready for visitors throughout the day.
- Respond to general questions and guide visitors, callers, and vendors to the appropriate contacts or departments.
- Handle incoming messages, mail, and packages efficiently, maintaining accurate tracking records as needed.
- Coordinate meeting room bookings, appointments, and related scheduling needs for internal teams.
- Support the setup of conference calls and virtual meetings and communicate schedule details to attendees.
- Provide administrative assistance such as data entry and other routine office support tasks.
- Assist with office coordination activities that help ensure smooth day-to-day reception and administrative operations.
- Previous experience in a receptionist, front desk, or administrative support role.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a detail-oriented and approachable demeanor.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness.
- Proficiency with basic office software, email, and scheduling tools.
- Comfortable handling visitor interactions, phone communication, and general office coordination.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a busy workplace.
- Experience working in construction, real estate, or property-related environments is a plus.
More about this job
Skills
- Front Desk
- Communication skills
- Scheduling
- Attention to detail
- Data entry
- Administrative support
- Office software
- Organizational skills