Front Desk Administrator

Cedar Pine, LLC; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonuses

401(k) program

Daily onsite lunch stipend

Gym membership reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Regular onsite/offsite events

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Cedar Pine, LLC in Northbrook, IL seeks a Front Desk Administrator responsible for administrative duties, clerical tasks, and exceptional customer service in a fast-paced office.

This in-office role is five days a week, Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., serving as the first point of contact, managing the office space, lunch program, mail, calls, inventory, and meeting room bookings.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative, receptionist, or customer service roles preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree recommended but not required.
• Exceptional ability to create a welcoming environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Self-starter, independent and proactive with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact for visitors with welcoming, professional service.
• Maintain cleanliness and appearance of the office space.
• Manage Lunch Program and coordinate daily lunch orders.
• Provide exceptional service to employees, visitors, and external stakeholders.
• Answer, forward, and screen phone calls.
• Manage and order inventory of office and kitchen supplies.
• Oversee meeting space reservation system.
• Sort and distribute mail and packages daily.
• Travel to the bank daily for deposits for accounting.
• Code Campus Group credit card bills and FedEx invoices bi-weekly.
• Support Campus Group events with planning and logistics.
• Perform ad-hoc duties for executives as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative tasks

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Proactive

Organizational skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree recommended

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

The Front Desk Administrator is responsible for performing administrative duties and clerical tasks. This individual must demonstrate exceptional customer service skills, along with strong organization, dependability, and punctuality. Managing his/her workload and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced, complex environment is crucial to this role.

This role has an in-office work policy that requires five days per week onsite. The hours for this role are Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for all visitors, providing a welcoming and professional experience.
• Ensure overall cleanliness and appearance of the physical office space.
• Manage the Lunch Program and coordinate all daily lunch orders.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to employees, visitors, and external stakeholders.
• Answer, forward, and screen all incoming telephone calls.
• Manage and order inventory of office and kitchen supplies.
• Oversee the meeting space reservation system.
• Sort and distribute mail and packages daily.
• Travel to the bank daily to make deposits on behalf of the accounting team.
• Code Campus Group credit card bills monthly and FedEx invoices bi-weekly.
• Provide support for Campus Group events, including assisting with research, planning, and day-of logistics.
• Perform ad-hoc administrative duties and tasks for executives as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree is recommended but not required.
• Experience in an administrative, receptionist, or customer service role preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree is recommended but not required.
• Exceptional ability to create a welcoming environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to carry out administrative tasks proficiently and with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong self-starter, independent, and proactive with proven ability to operate with minimal supervision and work well in a team environment.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams).
• Ability to contribute positively as part of a team, helping with various tasks as required.

Additional Benefits

Cedar Pine believes in embracing an environment that empowers our employees to amplify their potential and create enduring value for our Firm and its investments. One of the many ways we invest in our culture and people is through a competitive, comprehensive benefits package such as:

• Subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• Ancillary benefits such as Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, FSA plan, and 401(k) program
• Paid time off, sick leave, holidays
• Discretionary bonuses based on employee contributions, time-in-role, and company performance
• Long-term bonus program designed to reward employees for time spent with the Firm
• Daily onsite lunch stipend program
• “Last mile” transportation coverage for those commuting via train
• Gym membership reimbursement program
• Education and Tuition reimbursement program to further our employee’s development in areas related to their role in the company
• Regular onsite and offsite cultural events hosted throughout the year to provide opportunities for employee networking outside of office hours
• A variety of charitable giving programs and opportunities to volunteer and give back on behalf of the firm

Compensation Range:

$25.00 and $25.96 hourly. Compensation is dependent on qualifications, experience, and other factors. The salary offered will align with the Company’s budgeted amount for the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Cedar Pine is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.