Administrative Assistant & Front Desk (Contract, Midtown)

Solomon Page; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Direct deposit

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Solomon Page is seeking an Administrative Assistant and Receptionist to support a joint office in Midtown Manhattan on a contracted, onsite basis through mid-February 2027. The role handles heavy phone coverage, scheduling, calendar management, mail distribution, and document processing.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of corporate admin or busy reception experience and strong communication skills. Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook is expected, with reliability and discretion essential to

Qualifications

• 1–2 years corporate admin or busy reception coverage experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and phone demeanor required.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• College degree preferred but not required.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Discretion, confidentiality and judgement.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Heavy phone coverage, including reception desk backup when primary receptionist is away.
• Scheduling appointments, meetings and booking conference rooms.
• Managing calendars.
• Sorting and distribution of daily mail.
• Faxing, copying and scanning documents.
• Updating spreadsheets when needed using Excel.
• Composing correspondence.
• Assist with projects as needed.
• Serve as primary backup to corporate receptionist when needed.

Skills

Communication

Phone etiquette

Reliability

Punctuality

Organization

Team player

Discretion

Judgement

Independent work

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Solomon Page is seeking an Administrative Assistant and Receptionist to support a joint office in Midtown Manhattan on a contracted, onsite basis through mid-February 2027. The role handles heavy phone coverage, scheduling, calendar management, mail distribution, and document processing.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of corporate admin or busy reception experience and strong communication skills. Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook is expected, with reliability and discretion essential to