Receptionist

Have a passion for helping people and creating great experiences? Whether you've worked in retail, hospitality, food service, or customer service, we are looking for customer-focused professionals ready to bring their skills to a dynamic front desk role in a corporate environment.

Job Title: Receptionist

Job Description

The Receptionist - Level 2 provides professional front desk and administrative support to a department or office. This role focuses on delivering excellent customer service by greeting visitors, managing incoming calls, coordinating meeting room setups, and handling a variety of routine office tasks to ensure a smooth and welcoming experience for all guests and staff.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and customers in a professional, friendly, and courteous manner upon arrival.

• Answer, screen, and direct incoming phone calls to the appropriate individuals or departments.

• Issue and manage visitor badges and ensure proper sign-in and sign-out procedures.

• Coordinate and set up meeting rooms, including basic preparation and organization before scheduled meetings.

• Provide general front desk support, including responding to inquiries and offering assistance to visitors and employees.

• Maintain a tidy, organized, and welcoming reception area at all times.

• Use Microsoft Office applications to support routine administrative tasks, such as basic document handling, email communication, and scheduling.

• Collaborate with other office staff to ensure efficient communication and smooth daily operations.

Essential Skills

• 2–4 years of experience working as a receptionist, front desk associate, or in a similar customer-facing administrative role.

• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to interact professionally and courteously with visitors and staff.

• Experience greeting customers and visitors in a busy office or departmental environment.

• Ability to manage visitor badges and follow basic access and sign-in procedures.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including basic use of Word, Excel, Outlook, and related tools.

• Clear and professional verbal communication skills for in-person and telephone interactions.

• Ability to stay organized and maintain composure while handling multiple tasks at the front desk.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• No specific formal qualification required for this role.

• Experience in a corporate or office reception environment is beneficial.

• Comfort working with basic office equipment such as phones, computers, and printers.

• Strong interpersonal skills and a friendly, approachable demeanor.

• Reliability and punctuality in maintaining front desk coverage during assigned hours.

Work Environment

This role is based at an office front desk within a departmental or corporate environment. The receptionist works on-site, providing in-person support to visitors and staff throughout the day. The position involves regular use of office technology, including multi-line phone systems, computers, and Microsoft Office applications. Work is typically performed during standard business hours, with consistent interaction with guests and internal teams in a professional setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Sunnyvale, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $26.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Sunnyvale,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 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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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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.