Receptionist

JE Dunn; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn is seeking a Receptionist to provide routine front-desk and clerical support. You will answer phones, greet visitors, and assist with administrative tasks to support the company’s strategy and values.

You will schedule appointments, manage calendars, support meetings and events, and help train new receptionists—all while maintaining professionalism and superior customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform work accurately and in a timely manner.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and work with discretion.
• Capacity to collaborate with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Operates telephone switchboard to answer, screen, and forward calls internally as appropriate.
• Greets visitors, determines nature of visit, notifies employees of visitors, and directs or escorts visitors to destinations.
• Performs routine administrative tasks such as filing, printing, mailing, and supporting office operations.
• Provides routine information about the company and assists with customer questions or complaints.
• Schedules appointments, updates calendars, and handles conference room reservations.
• Assists in training new receptionists on front-desk best practices.
• Supports meeting and event planning and new employee equipment setup as needed.
• Delivers courteous service, handles difficult situations professionally, and meets client commitments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Equivalent relevant experience considered

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiringinspired people, giving theminteresting and challenging work, enabling them withinnovative tools, and letting themshare in the company’s rewards, we’ve found asustainable way to growin our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in building authentic partnerships.

Role Summary

The Receptionist will provide routine reception and clerical support. This position will be responsible for answering phones, greeting visitors, and performing administrative support tasks. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy & Decision-Making: Follows directions and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
• Career Path: Various

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

RECEPTIONIST – CORE

• Operates telephone switchboard to answer, screen, and forward calls internally as appropriate.
• Greets visitors, determines nature and purpose of visit, notifies employees of visitors, and directs or escorts visitors to specific destinations.
• Performs routine administrative support tasks for a variety of internal functions dependent upon the work program business needs, such as filing, printing, collating, mailing, distributing mail and documents, supporting and maintaining the office, etc.
• Provides routine information about the company as requested and helps resolve routine questions and complaints from customers and the general public.
• Schedules appointments, updates calendars, and serves as primary contact for conference room reservations.
• Helps train new or backup receptionists on front-desk best practice standards and processes.
• Provides support for meeting and event planning.
• Supports new employee equipment setup, dependent upon work program business needs.
• Demonstrates commitment to the highest standards of customer satisfaction by displaying courtesy and sensitivity and responding promptly to customer needs.
• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations promptly and efficiently.
• Meets client commitments, recognizes and acts upon service opportunities.
• Solicits and applies feedback to improve quality and service.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written
• Organizational skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Education

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 0-2 years receptionist or administrative support experience (Required)

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to [e-mail]

***For this opportunity, JE Dunn Construction will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)***

Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team-focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts

About JE Dunn

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JE Dunn participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program.

Nearest Major Market: Omaha
Nearest Secondary Market: Council Bluffs