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Job Title: Receptionist / Information CoordinatorJob Description

The Receptionist / Information Coordinator oversees the reception area of a large, moderately active office and serves as the primary point of contact for employees, guests, and vendors. This role focuses on delivering friendly, professional front desk service while managing building access badges, mail and package tracking, office communications, and various administrative tasks. The position is largely desk-based and requires strong customer service skills, attention to detail, and moderate proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and check in employees and guests upon arrival at the office, ensuring a positive and professional first impression.

• Issue and collect temporary building elevator badges and company badges for employees who have forgotten their badges or are visiting from out of town.

• Issue visitor badges to non-employees and ensure they are properly checked in before meeting their host.

• Actively audit and maintain building elevator badges in an Excel tracker, disabling badges that are not returned and coordinating the creation of new badges as needed.

• Work directly with the facilities coordinator to keep badge records accurate and up to date.

• Send weekly emails to employees who have not returned building elevator badges, following up until resolution.

• Send weekly emails to employees who have checked out temporary company badges but have not returned them.

• Send weekly emails to employees whose permanent company badges have been printed and are ready for pickup, and ship badges out upon request.

• Assist new employees with activating their company badges and adding appropriate access levels.

• Collaborate with the facilities coordinator to troubleshoot and reactivate building elevator badges, escalating requests or distributing them to the team as necessary.

• Submit help requests and tickets through the building work order system when needed.

• Escalate vendor-related issues to the appropriate facilities contacts as necessary.

• Monitor the regional email alias, respond to employee inquiries, and escalate items to facilities leadership when appropriate.

• Use the regional email alias to send all reception-related communications for team transparency and coverage, including information about badges, mail, guests, and catering.

• Answer incoming phone calls to the office, respond to voicemails promptly, and ensure calls are handled or routed appropriately using the two reception desk phones.

• Receive all delivered packages and mail, log them into an Excel tracker with all relevant information, and maintain accurate records.

• Notify employees by email when their packages or mail arrive and coordinate pickup or shipment to their home addresses upon request.

• Receive all catering deliveries at the reception desk, check them in, and ensure they are cleared to proceed to the appropriate floors.

• Notify employees when their catering orders arrive and provide carts to help move orders to the correct locations.

• Distribute regional transit cards funded by the business line, ensure employees sign mandatory contracts on the iPads at the desk, and complete and track these contracts in Excel for audit and annual renewal purposes.

• Print and install desk nametags by working with the facilities coordinator to obtain updated lists of employees assigned to desks.

• Support office communications by monitoring relevant Slack channels and posting Slack builder kits and other office-wide communication materials as directed by management.

• Perform data entry and maintain accurate digital records related to reception, badges, mail, transit cards, and other front desk activities.

• Carry out other ad hoc assignments and administrative tasks as requested by management.

Essential Skills

• Proven customer service experience in a front desk, reception, or client-facing role.

• Friendly, outgoing, and confident demeanor with strong client-facing communication skills.

• Comfort with a sedentary position involving extensive sitting and desk-based work.

• Ability to handle light package lifting, with carts provided and no lifting over 20 pounds.

• Moderate computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel.

• Accuracy and attention to detail in data entry and tracking tasks, particularly in Excel.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a professional and organized reception area.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for email correspondence and phone interactions.

• Reliability and consistency in following established processes for badges, mail, transit cards, and office communications.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Hospitality experience is preferred, particularly in environments requiring high levels of guest interaction and service.

• Experience working in a corporate office or large campus setting is beneficial.

• Familiarity with Slack or similar collaboration tools for office communications is an advantage.

• Comfort using iPads or similar devices to manage digital forms and contracts.

• Experience with building work order systems or facilities ticketing systems is helpful.

• Ability to work effectively with facilities and administrative teams to resolve issues and support office operations.

• Willingness to adapt to evolving processes and take on additional responsibilities as needed.

Work Environment

This is an on-site, Monday through Friday role with hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including a one-hour lunch break. The position is primarily sedentary and desk-based, with substantial time spent at the reception area managing badges, emails, phone calls, and tracking information in Excel. Occasional light physical activity is required, such as handling packages and catering deliveries, with carts provided and no lifting over 20 pounds. The office offers an on-site gym and lounge area and is located within walking distance of Pike Place Market, providing convenient access to local amenities. Parking is available on site for a daily fee, and mass transit is strongly encouraged; both bus and train stops are close to the location, and employer-provided transit cards are available and managed through the reception desk. The environment is professional, collaborative, and service-oriented, with a focus on clear communication, teamwork, and a welcoming experience for employees and guests.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • 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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Seattle,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.

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.

The company is 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.

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