Bilingual Receptionist

Talentify; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transit benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO

Job summary

Aston Carter is hiring a Bilingual Receptionist for an onsite contract-to-hire role in Bethesda, MD. The position involves greeting visitors, handling calls, and supporting multiple departments with clerical tasks.

The role requires 1+ year of front desk experience, fluency in Spanish and English, and strong data entry skills, including typing at least 40 wpm. Typical hours are 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of front desk or receptionist experience.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• High School Diploma required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Greet all guests and front desk traffic in a timely, friendly, and hospitable manner, ensuring a professional first impression.
• Answer incoming phone calls, route them appropriately, and provide accurate information to callers as needed.
• Assist clients in person and over the phone, responding to inquiries and directing them to the appropriate departments or resources.
• Provide clerical and operational support to multiple departments, including preparing documents, forms, and reports.
• Compose and prepare professional correspondence and other written communications.
• Assist in processing, maintaining, and managing confidential personnel files with discretion and accuracy.
• Perform data entry tasks, ensuring information is entered correctly and updated regularly.
• Handle light filing and maintain organized records and office documentation.
• Provide general administrative support as needed, including use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• Collaborate with team members and leadership to support office operations and contribute to a positive work environment.
• Fluent in Spanish and English, with the ability to communicate clearly with a diverse client base.
• 1+ year of experience in a front desk or receptionist role, or comparable customer-facing administrative position.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and related applications.
• Ability to type at least 40 words per minute, with accurate data entry skills.
• High School Diploma required.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Front desk experience

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Typing 40 wpm

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About this job

Job Description

The Bilingual Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for visitors and callers, providing a professional and welcoming experience while supporting daily office operations. This role includes greeting guests, answering and routing phone calls, assisting clients, performing data entry, and handling light filing. The ideal candidate communicates clearly, delivers outstanding customer service, understands basic administrative and clerical procedures, and effectively multitasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet all guests and front desk traffic in a timely, friendly, and hospitable manner, ensuring a professional first impression.
• Answer incoming phone calls, route them appropriately, and provide accurate information to callers as needed.
• Assist clients in person and over the phone, responding to inquiries and directing them to the appropriate departments or resources.
• Provide clerical and operational support to multiple departments, including preparing documents, forms, and reports.
• Compose and prepare professional correspondence and other written communications.
• Assist in processing, maintaining, and managing confidential personnel files with discretion and accuracy.
• Perform data entry tasks, ensuring information is entered correctly and updated regularly.
• Handle light filing and maintain organized records and office documentation.
• Provide general administrative support as needed, including use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• Collaborate with team members and leadership to support office operations and contribute to a positive work environment.
• Fluent in Spanish and English, with the ability to communicate clearly with a diverse client base.
• 1+ year of experience in a front desk or receptionist role, or comparable customer-facing administrative position.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and related applications.
• Ability to type at least 40 words per minute, with accurate data entry skills.
• High School Diploma required.

This role is fully onsite, working 5 days per week in a professional office setting. The standard schedule is typically 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with an 8-hour workday and a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The environment offers regular interaction with office staff, ownership, and executive leadership, providing exposure to upper-level decision-makers and opportunities for professional growth. The organization emphasizes a strong, family-oriented culture, values work-life balance, and maintains a flexible and supportive atmosphere. Team members often participate in office lunches and company events throughout the year, and there is a strong track record of contractors transitioning into full-time staff. Professional attire is expected to reflect the polished and customer-facing nature of the role.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bethesda, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/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&DD 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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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.

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