Greeter/Receptionist

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Leave programs

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is assisting a preparatory school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in hiring a Long Term Temp Greeter/Receptionist. The role is on-site, Monday through Friday, 8am–4pm, starting late October 2026 and ending March 12, 2027.

Temp rate is $25-$30/hour depending on experience. The incumbent will greet visitors, monitor access, answer calls and emails, manage calendars, and support Admissions with professional, confidential service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a receptionist, admin, or similar role.
• Solid experience with office systems; Mac preferred.
• Knowledge of office procedures.
• Familiarity with online calendars (Google Calendar).
• Strong communication skills (phone, email, in person).
• Experience handling confidential/sensitive information.
• Excellent organizational and proactive work prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors entering the building in a respectful, professional manner.
• Monitor visitor access and answer phones and emails.
• Provide information and screen/forward calls to appropriate colleagues.
• Manage calendars, meetings, appointments, and events.
• Keep front desk, living room, and lobby clean and welcoming.

Skills

Receptionist experience

Mac OS

Calendar management

Communication

Confidentiality

Tools

Google Calendar

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Our client, a preparatory school in the Upper West Side of Manhattan is looking to hire a Long Term Temp Greeter/Receptionist. Schedule is Monday - Friday onsite, 8am-4pm. The position starts late October 2026 through Friday, March 12 th , 2027. School will be closed for winter break from December 21 - January 1, 2027 (unpaid time off). Temp rate is $25-$30/hour depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Greets all individuals entering the building respectfully and professionally
• monitors visitor access
• Answers phone calls and email correspondence in a pleasant, professional, and informed manner
• provides information to the callers, screening/forwarding calls to the appropriate individuals
• Manages calendars, including the scheduling of meetings, appointments and events
• Ensure the living room and lobby areas are clean, organized, and appropriately set up to provide a positive experience for parents and visitors
• Assist with any events including setups, name tags, email communication
• Coordinates Admission related events including but not limited to the tour guide meet & greet, open houses, new parent receptions, revisits, etc.
• Facilitates internal communication (e.g., distributing materials, scheduling events, creating flyers, etc.)
• Monitors admissions inbox serving as first point of contact with prospective families
• Provides admissions office support including but not limited to: managing team lunches, monitor daily coffee setup, submitting maintenance requests, ordering and assembling office furniture, processes office mailings, stocking office snack areas, and maintaining a tidy and professional space at the front desk and first floor reception area at all times
• Creates regular reports, updates databases, and maintains departmental files
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Admission & Enrollment Management and/or Head of School.

Skills

• Proven work experience as a receptionist, Admin, or similar role
• Solid experience with office systems - Mac preferred
• Knowledge of office procedures
• Familiarity with online calendars - Google specifically
• Strong communication skills - via phone, email, and in person
• Experience exercising discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to think proactively and prioritize work

Benefits

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .

Equal Opportunity Employment

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California Residents

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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