Receptionist

About the role

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is seeking a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant I to provide daily front desk coverage, administrative support, and onsite office coordination for a staff of approximately 60. This full-time, in-office role serves as a welcoming first point of contact for employees and visitors, while helping keep the office organized, responsive, and running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors, manage incoming calls and communications, coordinate office activity, and serve as a professional and welcoming resource for staff and visitors.
• Aid staff with routine administrative needs, maintain office supplies and shared spaces, and help ensure the office is organized and functional.
• Assist with internal meetings and external event reservations, including room setup, breakdown, materials preparation, day-of support, before- and after-event inspections, and follow-up processes.
• Set up and provide basic troubleshooting for meeting room equipment, audiovisual tools, video conferencing, printers, copiers, and other commonly used office technology.
• Maintain and update record systems and specialized databases; verify accuracy of information; enter and update team activity, project files, and report summaries; and retrieve information as needed.
• Serve as a primary point of contact with building management for facility-related needs, including submitting and tracking maintenance requests, addressing office space issues, and coordinating repairs or services.
• Manage petty cash and follow established procedures for routine office processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience providing customer service, front office, administrative, clerical, or office coordination support in a professional setting.
• Ability to be reliable, conscientious, and consistent in meeting deadlines and completing routine responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Valid California driver's license.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, methods, equipment, and basic office technology.
• Ability to work onsite Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Skills

• Professional, courteous, and responsive service while interacting with a variety of individuals throughout the day.
• Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to represent the organization in a positive and professional manner.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, approachable, service-oriented, comfortable with routine work, and interested in supporting a collaborative office environment.
• Event coordination experience.
• Demonstrated ability to create a welcoming environment and build positive working relationships across an organization.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.

Benefits

This position requires medium physical activity in an indoors office environment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Positions in this classification also crawl, kneel, crouch, stoop and reach overhead and below shoulder level to set up for meetings. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 50 pounds a distance of approximately 100 feet.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.