Front Desk Receptionist

Skyline Construction; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,307 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Competitive Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Plan Matching

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Vacation Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Gym Reimbursement Program

Various voluntary benefits (Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection)

Job summary

A leading construction company in Chicago is seeking a Front Desk Receptionist to manage visitor interactions and handle office responsibilities. This role includes greeting clients, managing calls, scheduling, and coordinating events. The ideal candidate should be organized and possess excellent interpersonal skills while being proficient in Outlook Calendar. The position offers a competitive hourly pay ranging from $22 to $27, along with comprehensive benefits including medical and dental insurance, a 401K plan, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented individual with exceptional attention to accuracy.
• Ability to connect with diverse backgrounds.
• Ambitious and committed to continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome visitors, clients, and vendors.
• Answer and direct incoming calls.
• Manage office calendar and schedule appointments.
• Assist with event coordination and catering arrangements.
• Maintain office supply inventory.
• Assist with communication and invoicing to office vendors.
• Sort and distribute incoming mail and packages.

Skills

Highly organized

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong prioritization skills

Self-starter

Event Coordination experience

Tools

Outlook Calendar

Job description

Skyline is Building Better Together

Come join us at Skyline Construction, a leader in commercial interior construction founded in 1996. Today, Skyline operates multiple offices located throughout California, Washington, and Illinois. Skyline is 100% employee-owned, and has been recognized as one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for the past 5 years. We believe that we are “building better together.”

What’s in it for you?

As a Front Desk Receptionist, you will serve in the following areas:

• Professionally greet and welcome visitors, clients, and vendors.
• Answer incoming calls, direct them to the appropriate personnel, and accurately record messages.
• Assist in managing the office calendar, scheduling appointments, and coordinating meetings.
• Assist with coordination of various company events and oversee on-site and off-site meetings, and catering arrangements.
• Manage and maintain office supply inventory, which includes restocking and placing orders as needed.
• Assist the Office Manager in managing various office vendors, including communication, and invoicing.
• Assist the Office Manager with project-related duties, including project preparation/set-up, close-out and coordination.
• Sort and distribute incoming mail, faxes, and packages and make sure these packages are properly handled upon arrival.
• Keep front office and all common areas in office (including kitchen and conference rooms) organized and neat at all times.
• Prepare outgoing mail, including courier services and certified mail.
• Assist with coordinating office equipment repairs or maintenance as necessary.
• Assist President with monitoring/sorting emails, and follow up tasks related to communication and scheduling activities.
• Assist President with completing and submitting various reports.
• Capable of making travel arrangements and accommodations for the President and various team members within the company, including booking flights, hotels, ground transportation, and managing itineraries.
• Proficient in using Outlook Calendar to calendar meetings and manage multiple calendars simultaneously, including the President's meeting calendar and other team members' schedules.
• Other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Highly organized, professional, and detail-oriented individual with exceptional attention to accuracy and precision.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively connect with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrates strong prioritization skills, enabling efficient handling of multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Ambitious and committed to continuous learning and personal growth, consistently seeking opportunities to expand knowledge and expertise.
• Inherently motivated and independent, thriving as a self-starter who takes initiative and ownership of projects.
• Maintains a positive and enthusiastic attitude, fostering a collaborative and enjoyable work environment.
• Professional Experience in Event Coordination.
• Local candidates with experience in Chicago are preferred.

Perks and Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K Plan Matching
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Gym Reimbursement Program
• Ability to enroll in various voluntary benefits (Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Assistance and more.)

$22 - $27 an hour

The starting base pay for this position has an hourly range of $22.00/hour to $27.00/hour. The actual hourly (non-exempt) offer will be carefully considered based on a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. The range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for health, disability, life, dental, vision along with retirement and profit‑sharing plans.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.