Administrative Assistant

Murray Resources - Best Staffing Agency; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Murray Resources – Best Staffing Agency in Houston is seeking a Temporary Administrative Assistant to support a commercial real estate office in West Houston. The role is the first point of contact for visitors and callers and provides day-to-day administrative support to keep the office running smoothly.

This 3-4 month contract role is onsite in West Houston. Pay rate is $30-35/hour, with typical front-desk and scheduling duties, calendar management, mail handling, and general office

Qualifications

• Prior receptionist/front desk experience in a professional office environment.
• Experience with multi-line phone systems and high call volume.
• Strong Outlook/email and calendar management skills.
• Professional communication skills (written and verbal) with a client-service mindset.
• Strong organization, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Basic to intermediate Microsoft Word/Excel skills.
• Commercial real estate experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist visitors, ensuring a professional front-office experience.
• Answer and route calls on a multi-line phone system; take accurate messages.
• Manage conference room scheduling and meeting logistics (set-up, basic hospitality, coordination).
• Coordinate calendars and scheduling support as needed.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail, deliveries, and general office communications.
• Support email correspondence and internal coordination with attention to detail.
• Maintain a tidy, client-ready reception and common area environment.
• Assist with data entry, document preparation, and filing.

Skills

Front desk

Phone system

Outlook

Calendar mgmt

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a professional, service-oriented Temporary Administrative Assistant to support a commercial real estate office in West Houston. This role will serve as the first point of contact for visitors and callers while also providing day-to-day administrative support to keep the office running smoothly.

Pay rate: $30-35/hour

Onsite: In-office (West Houston)

Position Type: 3-4 month contract

Responsibilities:

• Greet and assist visitors, ensuring a professional front-office experience
• Answer and route calls on a multi-line phone system; take accurate messages
• Manage conference room scheduling and meeting logistics (set-up, basic hospitality, coordination)
• Coordinate calendars and scheduling support as needed
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail, deliveries, and general office communications
• Support email correspondence and internal coordination with a high attention to detail
• Maintain a tidy, client-ready reception and common area environment
• Assist with general administrative tasks such as data entry, document preparation, and filing

Requirements:

• Prior receptionist/front desk experience in a professional office environment
• Experience with multi-line phone systems and high call volume
• Strong Outlook/email and calendar management skills
• Professional communication skills (written and verbal) with a client-service mindset
• Strong organization, reliability, and attention to detail
• Basic to intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel)
• Commercial real estate experience is a plus