Front Office Receptionist

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals – Salem is seeking an entry-level Front Office Receptionist to join a busy office environment in Salem, OR. The role emphasizes phone communication, customer interaction, and general administrative support, with full-time hours and a schedule Monday–Friday.

You will be trained on the multi-line phone system and basic office software; no prior receptionist experience is required.

Qualifications

• Comfortable talking on the phone and interacting with people.
• Must enjoy being on the phone.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Organized and able to prioritize tasks.
• Multi-line phone experience is provided by training.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls and direct them appropriately
• Learn and use a multi-line phone system
• Take and deliver messages
• Greet customers and visitors
• Complete basic data entry
• Learn basic filing and document organization
• Enter information into Excel spreadsheets and internal systems
• Assist with general office duties
• Learn and apply in-house software
• Assist with special projects and research as needed

Skills

Phone communication

Customer interaction

Curious and eager to learn

Organized and able to prioritize tasks

Friendly, professional communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Computer systems familiarity

Job description

Front Office Receptionist

Location: Salem, OR
Pay: $19.00–$20.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM or 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch

Job Overview

Express Employment Professionals is seeking an entry-level Front Office Receptionist to join a busy office environment.

This position is ideal for someone who is comfortable talking on the phone, enjoys interacting with people, and is eager to learn. You will be trained on the multi-line phone system, so previous experience is not required.

The right person will be happy to spend part of their day answering phones and talking with customers and callers. Curiosity, a willingness to learn, and basic computer skills are more important than extensive office experience.

Job Duties

• Answer incoming calls and direct them appropriately
• Learn and use a multi-line phone system
• Take and deliver messages
• Greet customers and visitors
• Complete basic data entry
• Learn basic filing and document organization
• Enter information into Excel spreadsheets and internal systems
• Assist with general office duties
• Learn and apply in-house software
• Assist with special projects and research as needed

Qualifications

• Comfortable talking on the phone and interacting with people
• Must enjoy being on the phone
• Friendly, professional communication style
• Curious and eager to learn
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Organized and able to prioritize tasks
• Comfortable learning new computer systems
• Previous receptionist or office experience is helpful, but not required
• Multi-line phone experience is not required — training provided

Why This Role?

This is an entry-level opportunity for someone who wants to get started in an office environment and develop their administrative skills. You'll gain hands-on experience with customer service, filing, data entry, Microsoft Office, and general office support.

Express Employment Professionals – Salem
454 Church St NE, Suite 120
Salem, OR 97301
503-399-1200
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