Contract

Progressive Staffing; City of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive Staffing in Tonawanda, NY is seeking a temporary Receptionist for approximately 8 weeks to support a manufacturing/design organization in Western New York. The role is full-time and in-office, with standard daytime hours.

You will greet guests, handle general clerical tasks, manage conference room bookings, and maintain a professional front-desk environment. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years’ experience in a clerical setting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Act as the face of the organization, greeting guests as they enter the building.
• Perform general clerical tasks.
• Serve as the initial point of contact both in-person and over the phone, answering general inquiries, directing guests where to go, and assisting as needed.
• Book conference rooms and lunch meetings—ensure the space is set up properly and cleaned afterwards.
• Maintain a tidy and organized workspace.
• Create a welcoming, positive, and professional environment.
• Work well in a team environment as well as independently.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Tonawanda, United States | Posted on 10/15/2026

RECEPTIONIST

Our client, a manufacturing/designorganization in WNY, is looking to add a temporary Receptionist to theirteam. This position is for approximately8 weeks but has the potential to develop into something more.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the faceof the organization, greeting guests as they enter the building
• Perform generalclerical tasks
• Serve as theinitial point of contact both in-person and over the phone, answering generalinquiries, directly guests where to go, and assisting in any way necessary
• Book conferencerooms and lunch meetings—ensure the space is set up properly and cleanedafterwards
• Maintain a tidyand organized workspace
• Create awelcoming, positive, and professional environment
• Workwell in a team environment as well as independentlyOtherduties as assigned/as necessary

Details:

• Position is full-time, temporary
• 100%in-office; M-F 8:00am-4:30pm
  
• $25.00 / hour
• High School diploma or equivalentrequired
• 1+years’ experience in a clerical setting
• Createa welcoming environment
• Greatinterpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Candidatesmust be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is notavailable