Receptionist

AppleOne Employment Services; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick pay where required

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Menlo Park, CA is seeking a polished Receptionist for a contract/temporary assignment. The role involves greeting visitors, managing a multi-line phone system, handling messages, and supporting front desk operations to ensure a professional and welcoming office environment.

The position requires 3–5 years of receptionist experience, strong communication skills, and a calm, organized approach in a busy setting.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of receptionist/front desk experience.
• Experience operating a multi-line phone system.
• Strong verbal communication and professional phone etiquette.
• Ability to greet clients and maintain a welcoming reception area.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls, take messages, and route to the correct contact.
• Operate a multi-line phone system in a professional manner.
• Greet clients, partners, and visitors and direct them to the right person.
• Support administrative needs for the assigned business area.
• Maintain a professional front-office presence and contribute to a positive client experience.
• Stay organized and focused in a busy office environment.

Skills

Front desk experience

Multi-line phone system

Professional communication

Attention to detail

Organized

Calm under pressure

Tools

Multi-line phone system

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a professional Receptionist for a contract/temporary opportunity in Menlo Park, CA within the financial services industry. This role is ideal for a polished administrative professional who enjoys being the first point of contact for clients, partners, and internal teams. The Receptionist will support daily front desk operations, manage incoming calls, greet visitors, and help ensure a smooth and welcoming office experience. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a professional, service-focused environment where communication, reliability, teamwork, and attention to detail are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls, take accurate messages, respond to general questions, and route calls to the appropriate contact.
• Operate a multi-line phone system in a professional and efficient manner.
• Greet clients, partners, and visitors conducting business with the office.
• Direct guests to the appropriate person or department while maintaining a welcoming reception area.
• Support administrative needs specific to the assigned business area.
• Maintain a professional front-office presence and help ensure a positive client and visitor experience.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $20 to $21 per hour.
• Job type: Contract/Temporary.
• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage front desk reception and visitor coordination.
• Answer and route calls using a multi-line phone system.
• Support client-facing administrative and office operations.
• Provide professional communication support to internal teams and external contacts.
• 3 to 5 years of receptionist, front desk, administrative, or clerical experience.
• Experience operating a multi-line phone system or call director.
• Strong verbal communication skills and professional phone etiquette.
• Ability to greet clients, partners, and visitors with professionalism and courtesy.
• Strong attention to detail when taking messages and routing calls.
• Ability to stay organized and calm in a busy office environment.
• Dependable, service-oriented, and comfortable supporting multiple business contacts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in financial services or another professional office environment.
• Experience supporting executive, client-facing, or partner-facing business areas.
• Familiarity with general office procedures and administrative support tools.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: 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.