Front Desk Receptionist

Webuildidaho; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Webuildidaho is seeking a proactive administrative specialist to cover front desk duties, project support, and general office administration in Boise, Idaho. The role requires welcoming visitors, screening calls, coordinating meetings, and maintaining a professional reception area.

Qualifications include a high school diploma (associate or bachelor preferred), 3–5 years of admin/office experience, and strong MS Office skills. The position is office-based with typical 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome visitors professionally.
• Answer, screen, and direct incoming calls.
• Maintain tidy reception and organized workspace.
• Handle mail, deliveries, and visitor logs.
• Assist with scheduling meetings and conference rooms.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and documents.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Associate/Bachelor preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Phone system

Job description

This role requires a proactive, adaptable individual who is comfortable wearing many hats, from handling front desk duties and project support tasks to assisting with general office administration. The ideal candidate is organized, professional, and eager to jump in wherever needed to keep operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

• Greet and welcome visitors in a professional and friendly manner.
• Answer, screen, and direct incoming phone calls.
• Maintain a tidy and organized reception area.
• Receive, sort, and distribute daily mail and deliveries.
• Manage visitor logs and issue badges when necessary.
• Assist with scheduling meetings, appointments, and conference rooms.
• Prepare and edit correspondence, reports, and documents.
• Maintain office supplies inventory and place orders as needed.
• Support internal communications and coordinate office activities.
• Handle data entry, filing, and record-keeping.
• Assist with travel arrangements as-needed
• Provide administrative support to management and other team members.
• Help onboard new employees (workstation setup, access cards, etc.).
• Liaise with building management and vendors for maintenance requests.
• Ensure compliance with office safety and security procedures.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in an administrative, office, or receptionist role
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and general office equipment.
• Experience with meeting planning and travel/logistics preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Editing, formatting, and proofreading skills are preferred
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Positive attitude and a team-oriented approach.
• Self-motivated and driven with ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction and high attention to detail

Working Conditions:

• Office-based position with standard working hours (e.g., 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).
• Occasional overtime or early hours may be required for special events or projects.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The inability to cope with a stressful work environment does not constitute a protected disability.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Must be able to travel with luggage and be able to transport materials and personal overnight supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation Package:

• Pay Range:$20– $25 hr. (DOE)

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.