Receptionist

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Receptionist to support a busy front desk and visitors. You will interact with staff across levels and help maintain an organized headquarters environment.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, directing calls, managing mail and packages, coordinating parking, and updating security badges. The role requires discretion, strong organizational skills, and reliable, professional communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum one year of experience in a professional work environment.
• Minimum 3 years of office administration preferred.
• Demonstrated creativity in office events or social gatherings required.
• Intermediate ability with MS Office Suite applications, particularly Outlook email and calendaring, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Excel.
• Strong spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills.
• Advanced attention to detail, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to multitask and support multiple leaders, tasks, and projects.
• The ability to keep information confidential.
• Ability and willingness to work in the headquarters office in City Centre, Houston, Texas Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors in a professional and friendly manner.
• Answer and direct phone calls, take messages as necessary.
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail and packages daily.
• Validate parking for guests and assist with parking arrangements.
• Update the office security badge system and provide quarterly audits.
• General front lobby upkeep, resetting conference rooms after meetings.
• Submit timely Concur expense reports.
• Assist with processing office invoices.
• Ship letters and packages using FedEx, USPS, and UPS services.
• Act as liaison with appropriate building personnel to address office concerns.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office Suite

Outlook

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

• Receptionist at a Growth-Oriented Energy Company
• Enjoy exposure and visibility to all levels of the organization and gain insight about each of the different functions
• Interact with our friendly staff at our 150 plus person headquarters office on a daily basis
• Maintain a work/life balance with little to no overtime outside of our core business hours from 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday
• Reporting to the Office Manager, you will be providing front office oversight as well as exemplary support to our Houston office employees and visitors

The Opportunity

• Receptionist at a Growth-Oriented Energy Company
• Enjoy exposure and visibility to all levels of the organization and gain insight about each of the different functions
• Interact with our friendly staff at our 150 plus person headquarters office on a daily basis
• Maintain a work/life balance with little to no overtime outside of our core business hours from 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday
• Reporting to the Office Manager, you will be providing front office oversight as well as exemplary support to our Houston office employees and visitors

Key activities include:

• Greet visitors in a professional and friendly manner
• Answer and direct phone calls, take messages as necessary
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail and packages daily
• Validate parking for guests and assist with parking arrangements
• Update the office security badge system and provide quarterly audits
• General front lobby upkeep, resetting conference rooms after meetings
• Submit timely Concur expense reports
• Assist with processing office invoices
• Ship letters and packages using FedEx, USPS, and UPS services
• Act as liaison with appropriate building personnel to address office concerns, including work orders and parking management

Office Supplies And Inventory Management

• Monitor and restock kitchen supplies, including employee snacks and beverages
• Manage inventory of office and kitchen supplies; place orders as needed

Event Planning

• Assist in planning and organizing company events, including holiday parties and employee gatherings
• Assist with setting up conference rooms and event spaces

Calendar Management

• Maintain and update calendars for office conference rooms and common areas
• Schedule appointments and meetings as requested

Administrative Support

• Provide backup support to Executive Assistant and Office Manager as needed
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth office operations
• Keep track of all supply costs and maintain spreadsheets for cost comparisons
• Handle highly confidential information with discernment
• Update company-wide SharePoint to include upcoming events, employee spotlights, document uploads, and more
• Create and distribute electronically quarterly employee newsletters
• Assist with other duties, as assigned

Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position. Additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs.

Qualifications

To meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

Additional Qualifications Include

• High school diploma or a GED equivalent required
• Minimum one year of experience in a professional work environment required
• Minimum 3 years of experience in office administration preferred
• Demonstrated creativity in office events or social gatherings required
• Intermediate ability with MS Office Suite applications, particularly Outlook email and calendaring, PowerPoint, Sharepoint and Excel
• Strong spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills
• Advanced attention to detail, organization, and interpersonal skills
• The ability to multitask and support multiple leaders, tasks, and projects
• The ability to keep information confidential
• Ability and willingness to work in the headquarters office in City Centre, Houston, Texas Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm

About Us

At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets. We have built a team of downstream industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough. As a nimble, growing organization, we actively pursue new opportunities with corporate financing know-how, respond to local market demands, and adapt to changing external environments.

More Good Reasons to Work for Par Pacific

Unique Culture and RICH Values

There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific -- a niche player in the energy space. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific employees. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial-minded professionals who love to win. Our RICH values describe how we approach our work: Respect for Others, Integrity, Collaborative Innovation, and Heart. If that describes you, you'll fit right in.

Location, Location, Location

Because Par Pacific operates in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. The office where you'll work is in the City Centre in Houston, Texas, located on the west side of Houston near I-10 and the Sam Houston Tollway. It's a vibrant area of the city with plenty of places for lunch or to wind down after work.

Opportunistic Growth Strategy

At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.

Focused on the Future

We are an energy company that has recognized the imperative and embraced the opportunity to begin the transition from fossil fuels. We are developing products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Excellent Compensation And Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a robust allotment of paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, retirement savings plans, educational reimbursement, and more. Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program. Employees can purchase company stock at discounted prices through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Our Headquarters

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado. Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol "PARR".

Our Refineries and Logistics Operations

We own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 219 Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 125,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems.

Our Retail Operations

We own and operate over 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and over 30 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand.

Par Pacific Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.