Receptionist
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text. Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones.
We need to parse the job description.
Key content:
- Job Description paragraph: "The Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for clients, visitors, and employees while providing comprehensive administrative support to ensure smooth day-to-day office operations. This role requires strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a professional and efficient manner."
- Responsibilities: list bullet points (starting with Greet and assist visitors... etc). We'll put them under
Responsibilities
with - .
- Essential Skills: list bullet points (Previous experience..., Proficiency..., Strong verbal..., High level..., Ability..., Customer service...). Could be under Skills or Requirements. The instruction: Use headings for sections like Skills, Requirements, Qualifications. We need to decide which sections to include based on content.
We have "Essential Skills" and "Additional Skills & Qualifications". Also "Work Environment" includes schedule, dress code, etc. Also "Pay And Benefits" includes pay range and benefits list. Also "Job Type & Location": Contract to Hire based out of York, PA. Also "Workplace Type": fully onsite position in York,PA. Also "Application Deadline": anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026. Also "About Aston Carter": company description. Also legal boilerplate etc which we need to remove.
We need to include sections only when there is real specific content. Avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual pay range: $18.00 - $20.00/hr. So we can include Pay section.
Benefits: list of benefits (Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan..., Life Insurance..., Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)). That's specific, so Benefits section.
Schedule: Work Environment includes schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break. Also dress code, etc. So we can include Schedule section (maybe also Work Environment). But we have a heading "Schedule" allowed. We'll put schedule details there.
We also have "About the role": maybe we can put the initial job description paragraph under About the role. Or we could combine with Responsibilities. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have sections: About the role (intro paragraph), Responsibilities, Skills (maybe combine Essential Skills and Additional Skills & Qualifications), Benefits, Pay, Schedule, Work Environment? But we need to avoid too many sections. Perhaps we can combine Work Environment into Schedule or About the role? But schedule is separate; we could include schedule details in About the role? Better to have Schedule section.
We also have location and job type: "Contract to Hire position based out of York, PA." and "Workplace Type: fully onsite position in York,PA." Could be included in About the role or a separate section like "Job Details". But we don't have a heading for Job Details; allowed headings are About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we could put location and job type in About the role paragraph.
We also have "About Aston Carter": company description. That could be considered "About the role"? Actually it's about the company. Could be placed under About the role? Might be okay but maybe better to omit as it's boilerplate? It's not required but it's substantive. However it's about the company, not the role. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Could include a section "About the role" that includes both role description and company info? Might be okay.
We need to remove legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. So we remove the Aston Carter EEO paragraph, accommodation request, San Francisco Fair Chance, Massachusetts Lie Detector, Use of AI, etc.
Also remove "Application Deadline" maybe? It's not a heading we have; we could include it in About the role? But it's not a section heading we have; we could drop it as it's not required. The instruction: remove application instructions. The deadline is not exactly an instruction but could be considered metadata. We could drop it.
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the pay range, benefits list, schedule, responsibilities, essential skills, additional skills & qualifications, work environment details (small facility, eight employees, front desk, dress code business casual, paid holidays, potential for growth). Also job type (Contract to Hire) and location (York, PA). Also workplace type (fully onsite). Also maybe the "potential for growth" etc.
We need to format as HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown.
We'll produce something like:
About the role
The Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for clients, visitors, and employees while providing comprehensive administrative support to ensure smooth day-to-day office operations. This role requires strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a professional and efficient manner. This is a Contract to Hire position based out of York, PA, fully onsite at a small facility with around eight onsite employees. The dress code is business casual, reflecting a professional yet comfortable office setting. The environment offers paid holidays during the contract period and potential for growth, as previous reception staff have advanced into other roles.
Responsibilities
- Greet and assist visitors, clients, and vendors in a courteous, professional, and welcoming manner.
- Answer, screen, and direct incoming phone calls and emails to the appropriate contacts or departments.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and inviting reception area that reflects a professional office environment.
- Perform general clerical duties including filing, data entry, copying, scanning, and document management.
- Assist with the preparation of reports, correspondence, and presentations as needed.
- Maintain office calendars and support coordination of internal communications and scheduling.
- Order and manage office supplies and inventory to ensure adequate stock and timely replenishment.
- Coordinate incoming and outgoing mail, courier services, and deliveries.
- Support internal departments with administrative tasks and special projects as requested.
Skills
- Previous experience in a receptionist or administrative support role.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy in administrative tasks.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a professional and efficient manner.
- Customer service mindset with a courteous and helpful approach.
- Experience in the industry of rebar, wire mesh, or other steel products is a strong plus.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a small onsite team.
- Interest in professional growth, with potential opportunities for advancement.
- Reliability and consistency in maintaining office processes and procedures.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00 per hour. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Schedule
The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break.
We need to ensure we didn't include any heading with filler. All sections have content.
Check for any duplicated lines: we removed duplicates.
Check for any boilerplate: we removed EEO, accommodation, AI, etc.
Check for any mention of "Job ID / requisition numbers": none.
Check for "Application Deadline": we omitted.
Check for "About Aston Carter": we omitted company description; but is that substantive? It's about the company, not the role. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. The company description is substantive but maybe not required for the role. However it's part of the posting. Should we keep it? The instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." The company description is not boilerplate; it's substantive. So we should preserve it. But we have no heading for "About the company". Could we put it under About the role? Might be okay but it's not about the role. However we could add a section "About the company" but not allowed headings list. The allowed headings are only those listed. So we must fit it into one of those headings. Perhaps we can add it to About the role as a brief note: "Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions..." That is substantive. So we can include that in About the role paragraph.
Thus we need to incorporate that description.
Let's craft About the role paragraph to include both role description and company info.
We'll write:
The Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for clients, visitors, and employees while providing comprehensive administrative support to ensure smooth day-to-day office operations. This role requires strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a professional and efficient manner. Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe, specializing in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions. This is a Contract to Hire position based out of York, PA, fully onsite at a small facility with around eight onsite employees. The dress code is business casual, reflecting a professional yet comfortable office setting. The environment offers paid holidays during the contract period and potential for growth, as previous reception staff have advanced into other roles.
That preserves company description.
Now check for any other substantive info: "Work Environment This role is based in a small facility with around eight onsite employees and is located at the front desk, serving as the central point of contact for the office." We already covered small facility, eight employees, front desk. We mentioned front desk? Not yet. We should include front desk detail. Add: "located at the front desk, serving as the central point of contact for the office."
Add to About the role paragraph.
Also "The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text. Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to parse the job description. Key content: - Job Description paragraph: "The Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for clients, visitors, and employees while providing comprehensive administrative support to ensure smooth day-to-day office operations. This role requires strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a professional and efficient manner." - Responsibilities: list bullet points (starting with Greet and assist visitors... etc). We'll put them under
Responsibilities
with- .
- Essential Skills: list bullet points (Previous experience..., Proficiency..., Strong verbal..., High level..., Ability..., Customer service...). Could be under Skills or Requirements. The instruction: Use headings for sections like Skills, Requirements, Qualifications. We need to decide which sections to include based on content.
We have "Essential Skills" and "Additional Skills & Qualifications". Also "Work Environment" includes schedule, dress code, etc. Also "Pay And Benefits" includes pay range and benefits list. Also "Job Type & Location": Contract to Hire based out of York, PA. Also "Workplace Type": fully onsite position in York,PA. Also "Application Deadline": anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026. Also "About Aston Carter": company description. Also legal boilerplate etc which we need to remove.
We need to include sections only when there is real specific content. Avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual pay range: $18.00 - $20.00/hr. So we can include Pay section.
Benefits: list of benefits (Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan..., Life Insurance..., Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)). That's specific, so Benefits section.
Schedule: Work Environment includes schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break. Also dress code, etc. So we can include Schedule section (maybe also Work Environment). But we have a heading "Schedule" allowed. We'll put schedule details there.
We also have "About the role": maybe we can put the initial job description paragraph under About the role. Or we could combine with Responsibilities. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have sections: About the role (intro paragraph), Responsibilities, Skills (maybe combine Essential Skills and Additional Skills & Qualifications), Benefits, Pay, Schedule, Work Environment? But we need to avoid too many sections. Perhaps we can combine Work Environment into Schedule or About the role? But schedule is separate; we could include schedule details in About the role? Better to have Schedule section.
We also have location and job type: "Contract to Hire position based out of York, PA." and "Workplace Type: fully onsite position in York,PA." Could be included in About the role or a separate section like "Job Details". But we don't have a heading for Job Details; allowed headings are About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we could put location and job type in About the role paragraph.
We also have "About Aston Carter": company description. That could be considered "About the role"? Actually it's about the company. Could be placed under About the role? Might be okay but maybe better to omit as it's boilerplate? It's not required but it's substantive. However it's about the company, not the role. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Could include a section "About the role" that includes both role description and company info? Might be okay.
We need to remove legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. So we remove the Aston Carter EEO paragraph, accommodation request, San Francisco Fair Chance, Massachusetts Lie Detector, Use of AI, etc.
Also remove "Application Deadline" maybe? It's not a heading we have; we could include it in About the role? But it's not a section heading we have; we could drop it as it's not required. The instruction: remove application instructions. The deadline is not exactly an instruction but could be considered metadata. We could drop it.
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the pay range, benefits list, schedule, responsibilities, essential skills, additional skills & qualifications, work environment details (small facility, eight employees, front desk, dress code business casual, paid holidays, potential for growth). Also job type (Contract to Hire) and location (York, PA). Also workplace type (fully onsite). Also maybe the "potential for growth" etc.
We need to format as HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown.
We'll produce something like:
About the role
The Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for clients, visitors, and employees while providing comprehensive administrative support to ensure smooth day-to-day office operations. This role requires strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a professional and efficient manner. This is a Contract to Hire position based out of York, PA, fully onsite at a small facility with around eight onsite employees. The dress code is business casual, reflecting a professional yet comfortable office setting. The environment offers paid holidays during the contract period and potential for growth, as previous reception staff have advanced into other roles.
Responsibilities
- Greet and assist visitors, clients, and vendors in a courteous, professional, and welcoming manner.
- Answer, screen, and direct incoming phone calls and emails to the appropriate contacts or departments.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and inviting reception area that reflects a professional office environment.
- Perform general clerical duties including filing, data entry, copying, scanning, and document management.
- Assist with the preparation of reports, correspondence, and presentations as needed.
- Maintain office calendars and support coordination of internal communications and scheduling.
- Order and manage office supplies and inventory to ensure adequate stock and timely replenishment.
- Coordinate incoming and outgoing mail, courier services, and deliveries.
- Support internal departments with administrative tasks and special projects as requested.
Skills
- Previous experience in a receptionist or administrative support role.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy in administrative tasks.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a professional and efficient manner.
- Customer service mindset with a courteous and helpful approach.
- Experience in the industry of rebar, wire mesh, or other steel products is a strong plus.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a small onsite team.
- Interest in professional growth, with potential opportunities for advancement.
- Reliability and consistency in maintaining office processes and procedures.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00 per hour. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Schedule
The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break.
We need to ensure we didn't include any heading with filler. All sections have content. Check for any duplicated lines: we removed duplicates. Check for any boilerplate: we removed EEO, accommodation, AI, etc. Check for any mention of "Job ID / requisition numbers": none. Check for "Application Deadline": we omitted. Check for "About Aston Carter": we omitted company description; but is that substantive? It's about the company, not the role. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. The company description is substantive but maybe not required for the role. However it's part of the posting. Should we keep it? The instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." The company description is not boilerplate; it's substantive. So we should preserve it. But we have no heading for "About the company". Could we put it under About the role? Might be okay but it's not about the role. However we could add a section "About the company" but not allowed headings list. The allowed headings are only those listed. So we must fit it into one of those headings. Perhaps we can add it to About the role as a brief note: "Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions..." That is substantive. So we can include that in About the role paragraph. Thus we need to incorporate that description. Let's craft About the role paragraph to include both role description and company info. We'll write:The Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for clients, visitors, and employees while providing comprehensive administrative support to ensure smooth day-to-day office operations. This role requires strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a professional and efficient manner. Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe, specializing in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions. This is a Contract to Hire position based out of York, PA, fully onsite at a small facility with around eight onsite employees. The dress code is business casual, reflecting a professional yet comfortable office setting. The environment offers paid holidays during the contract period and potential for growth, as previous reception staff have advanced into other roles.
That preserves company description. Now check for any other substantive info: "Work Environment This role is based in a small facility with around eight onsite employees and is located at the front desk, serving as the central point of contact for the office." We already covered small facility, eight employees, front desk. We mentioned front desk? Not yet. We should include front desk detail. Add: "located at the front desk, serving as the central point of contact for the office." Add to About the role paragraph. Also "The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour