Receptionist

CBRE; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE seeks a Receptionist to support a department, greet visitors, answer calls, schedule meetings, and perform clerical tasks. This role is part of the Workplace Experience team delivering world-class service to clients and building occupants.

The position emphasizes following procedures, strong organization, and basic math, with proficiency in Microsoft Office. CBRE offers benefits including health, dental, life, and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus up to 2 years of related experience.
• Ability to follow basic work routines and standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Answer and direct incoming calls to appropriate personnel.
• Greet clients and visitors, issue visitor passes and parking validations.
• Schedule and prepare meeting rooms, arrange catering and equipment.
• Handle clerical duties: distribute faxes, packages, and order office supplies.
• Track packages, mail, and freight; arrange messenger services.
• Follow established procedures under supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

About The Role

As a CBRE Receptionist, you will provide administrative tasks to a department or office. This includes greeting visitors, answering calls, setting up meeting rooms, and other duties.

About The Role

As a CBRE Receptionist, you will provide administrative tasks to a department or office. This includes greeting visitors, answering calls, setting up meeting rooms, and other duties.

This job is part of the Workplace Experience function. They are responsible for providing world-class customer service to the clients and visitors of a designated building.

What You’ll Do

• Receive and direct incoming calls to appropriate personnel and voicemail.
• Greet clients, applicants, and visitors upon arrival. Issue visitor passes and parking validations and follow security protocols.
• Schedule and prepare meeting and conference rooms. This includes room setup, placing catering orders, and securing technological equipment. Request building and housekeeping services as needed.
• Perform general clerical duties including distributing office faxes and packages and ordering office supplies.
• Track incoming and outgoing packages, mail, and freight. Arrange messenger service as needed. Arrange hospitality services for guests such as transportation, tickets, reservations, etc.
• Use existing procedures to solve straightforward problems while having a limited opportunity to exercise discretion.
• Impact through clearly defined duties, methods, and tasks are described in detail.
• Deliver own output by following defined procedures and processes under close supervision and guidance.

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma or GED with up to 2 years of job-related experience.
• Ability to follow basic work routines and standards in the application of work.
• Communication skills to exchange straightforward information.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Basic math skills. Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages, discounts, and markups.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of a global leader in commercial real estate and investment services that help businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact! Our collaborative environment is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service, and excellence — and we value the varied perspectives, backgrounds, and skills of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your full potential!

Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Receptionist role is $45,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Receptionist role is $53,500 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).