Receptionist

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for visitors, greeting guests warmly and ensuring they feel welcome.
• Answer, screen, and redirect incoming phone calls in a professional and timely manner.
• Cook up front-desk activities, including managing visitor sign-ins and directing visitors to the appropriate person or department.
• Distribute correspondence such as mail, packages, and internal documents to the correct recipients.
• Provide general administrative and clerical support across the organization as needed.
• Perform data entry tasks accurately and maintain organized records and files.
• Operate office equipment such as fax machines, printers, and copiers to support daily office functions.
• Support customer service by responding to inquiries and providing information or assistance to customers and visitors.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional front-desk area that reflects positively on the organization.
• Aid with scheduling, basic administrative coordination, and other office support tasks as assigned.
• Handle issues and minor emergencies at the front desk in a resourceful, proactive, and timely manner.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and prioritizing workload effectively.

Requirements

• Proven work experience as a Receptionist, Front Office Representative, or in a similar administrative or customer-facing role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong skills in Excel.
• Hands-on experience using office equipment such as fax machines, printers, and copiers.
• Strong clerical and administrative skills, including data entry and general office support.
• Professional attitude and appearance, with a polished and customer-focused demeanor.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise at the front desk.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Customer service orientation, with the ability to interact positively with visitors, callers, and colleagues.
• High school diploma or equivalent education.

Qualifications

• Experience providing receptionist customer service in a front desk or front office environment.
• Background in administrative assistance, secretarial work, or office administration.
• Comfort working in a visible, customer-facing role throughout the day.
• Additional certification in Office Management or a related field is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other office personnel and support team objectives.

Work Environment

• The Receptionist works at the company’s front desk in a highly visible, customer-facing area.
• The role involves regular interaction with visitors, customers, and office staff, creating a professional and welcoming first impression.
• The position operates alongside other office personnel in a collaborative environment.
• Standard hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• The role requires regular use of office equipment such as fax machines, printers, and computers running Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• The dress code is business casual, reflecting a professional yet comfortable office setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Morrisville, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.