Front Desk Receptionist
Job in
New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listed on 2026-10-03
Listing for:
Talentify
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-03
Job specializations:
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Clerical, Admin Assistant -
Customer Service/HelpDesk
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Customer Service Rep, Clerical, Admin Assistant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title:
Receptionist
Job Description
The Receptionist provides high-level administrative and front desk support, ensuring a welcoming and professional experience for all visitors and callers. This role manages incoming inquiries, coordinates packages and badges, maintains records and schedules, and performs a variety of clerical and administrative tasks to support executives, staff, and guests in a high-profile environment.
Responsibilities- Greet and warmly welcome lobby guests, visitors, and VIPs, ensuring a professional first impression.
- Direct visitors to the appropriate person or department and provide accurate information as needed.
- Answer and manage telephone calls and console switchboard, including routing calls and taking messages.
- Receive, log, and send packages via couriers, ensuring proper handling and timely delivery.
- Maintain visitor logs and call records, ensuring information is accurate, organized, and up to date.
- Issue and manage security passes and badges for daily visitors, events, and special guests.
- Check visitors and guests into the system, verifying identities and following security protocols.
- Maintain the schedule and equipment for boardrooms, ensuring rooms are prepared and ready for meetings.
- Perform general clerical duties including typing, filing, photocopying, binding books, and preparing mailers.
- Provide administrative support to executives and staff, including handling front desk office duties and assisting with day-to-day needs.
- Support event-related activities by managing badging and check-in processes for attendees.
- Handle C-suite and high-profile guest interactions with discretion, professionalism, and excellent customer service.
- Keep information organized and confidential, adhering to privacy and security guidelines.
- Learn and adapt quickly to new processes, tools, and procedures to support evolving front desk operations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with visitors, executives, and colleagues.
- Excellent customer service skills with a friendly, welcoming, and professional demeanor.
- Ability to multitask and manage several front desk and administrative activities simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a busy reception environment.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail when maintaining logs, records, schedules, and documents.
- Ability to keep information organized and confidential, demonstrating discretion and reliability.
- Previous experience using computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 0–2 years of experience in reception, front desk, customer service, or administrative support roles.
Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in customer service, data entry, and front desk operations.
- Demonstrated professionalism in interactions with clients, executives, and high-profile guests.
- Very organized, with the ability to prioritize tasks and follow through on responsibilities.
- Quick learner who adapts well to new systems, processes, and technologies.
- Patient and composed when handling a variety of visitor and caller needs.
Comfort interacting with celebrities and high-profile individuals in a discreet and respectful manner. - Experience handling badging processes for daily visitors and special events.
- Ability to support administrative tasks such as photocopying, binding, and preparing mailers.
- Professional appearance suitable for a high-profile corporate environment.
This role is based at a high-profile front desk and lobby area, serving executives, staff, visitors, and occasionally celebrities and other VIP guests. The Receptionist works on-site in a corporate setting, using technologies such as a…
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