First Impression Specialist (Front Desk Receptionist)

Scion Staffing, Inc.; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Temporary-to-hire opportunity

Mon-Fri daytime schedule

Inclusive nonprofit culture

Job summary

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Front Desk Receptionist for a mission-driven nonprofit organization. This full-time, temporary-to-hire, onsite opportunity is in Cherry Hill, NJ, with an immediate need.

You will greet visitors, manage calls, handle mail, and support daily office operations in a welcoming environment. The ideal candidate has prior receptionist or front desk experience, strong communication skills, and proficient use of Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Experience in a receptionist/front desk role or similar customer-facing office position.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a warm, professional demeanor.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and dependable attendance.
• Ability to lift packages up to 25 pounds with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and guests, sign them in, and notify staff.
• Answer calls on a switchboard, transfer, and relay messages.
• Maintain visitor logs and basic administrative records.
• Sort and distribute incoming mail and packages to teams.
• Prepare meeting rooms and coordinate visitor parking signage.
• Keep reception and conference areas clean and organized.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Front Desk Receptionist for a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to creating meaningful employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive, supportive community. This is a full-time, temporary-to-hire, onsite opportunity located in Cherry Hill, NJ, with an immediate need!

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Front Desk Receptionist will serve as the welcoming first point of contact for visitors, employees, and community members while supporting daily administrative and office operations. This individual will be responsible for greeting guests, managing incoming calls, coordinating mail and deliveries, and ensuring the reception area remains organized and professional. The ideal candidate is personable, dependable, detail-oriented, and passionate about creating a positive experience for everyone who enters the organization.

PERKS

• Competitive hourly compensation of $16.00/hour, with a consistent, full-time schedule.
• Temporary-to-hire opportunity offering the potential for long-term employment and career stability.
• Enjoy a Monday-Friday daytime schedule, supporting a healthy work-life balance with evenings and weekends free.
• Join a welcoming, mission-driven nonprofit organization committed to inclusivity, accessibility, and meaningful community impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the first point of contact by warmly greeting visitors, coordinating guest sign-ins, notifying appropriate staff members, and providing helpful assistance.
• Manage incoming telephone calls through a switchboard system, transfer calls to appropriate departments, and accurately communicate messages.
• Maintain visitor logs, call records, departmental directories, and other administrative documentation while performing basic data entry.
• Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail, packages, and deliveries to appropriate team members.
• Prepare conference rooms for meetings, coordinate guest welcome monitor information, and arrange visitor and VIP parking signage.
• Maintain clean, organized, and welcoming reception and conference room areas while providing general administrative support as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in a receptionist, front desk, administrative assistant, or similar customer-facing office role.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a warm, professional, and welcoming demeanor.
• Strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, dependable attendance, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a busy office environment.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, manage telephone calls professionally, and lift packages weighing up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position offers $16.00 per hour, with an anticipated full-time schedule of 40 hours per week. This is a temporary-to-hire opportunity, providing the potential to transition into a permanent position based on performance and organizational needs.

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.