Temporary Front Desk Associate

Location: 430 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA

Schedule: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Pay: $20/hour

Dates Needed: Thursday, June 25, 2026;
Friday, June 26, 2026;
Monday, June 29, 2026;
Tuesday, June 30, 2026;
Wednesday, July 1, 2026;
Thursday, July 2, 2026;
Thursday, July 23, 2026;
Friday, July 24, 2026; and Monday, July 27, 2026

Position Summary:

Just A Start is seeking a temporary Front Desk Associate to provide front desk and general office support on select dates. This person will help ensure a welcoming, organized, and professional office environment for staff, visitors, and callers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Answer the door and intercom and welcome visitors in a professional manner;
• Answer incoming phone calls and transfer calls as appropriate;
• Help keep the office, front desk, and shared spaces organized;
• Assist with administrative or office‑related tasks assigned by the Office Coordinator or other staff;
• Provide general support to help ensure smooth daily office operations.

Qualifications:

• Customer service experience required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good time management and ability to stay organized
• Reliable transportation and ability to arrive on time
• Front desk or office experience preferred, but not required

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, timely, dependable, and enjoys working with people. They should be comfortable greeting visitors, answering phones, and helping with a variety of office tasks as needed.

Just A Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our staff represents a wide range of ages, races, interests, and backgrounds coming together in pursuit of common goals. We value diversity and work to create an inclusive culture where people from all backgrounds can thrive and belong. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Candidate/employee must possess mobility sufficient to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

PLEASE SUBMIT A RESUME TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST IN THE POSITION.