Receptionist

The Drees Company; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off increasing with tenure

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Drees Company in Raleigh is hiring a Receptionist who will oversee the reception area, answer calls, and assist with administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in administrative support, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, along with a 401(k) plan and tuition reimbursement. Join our team in a supportive environment!

Qualifications

• 2+ years of administrative, office coordination, or accounting support experience.
• Experience processing invoices, purchase orders, and vendor payments.
• Must be organized and detail-mind with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone and direct calls to the appropriate person.
• Process trade contractor and vendor invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain trade partner insurance, documentation, and compliance records.

Skills

Administrative experience

Phone etiquette

Customer service skills

Experience processing invoices

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Document management tools

Job description

Responsibilities/Qualifications

Drees Homes is seeking friendly candidates to fill our Receptionist position in the Raleigh Division. In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing the reception area, answering incoming calls and greeting visitors at the Raleigh office. You will also assist and serve as a back‑up for various administrative and clerical responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Answer telephone and direct calls to the appropriate person.
• Process trade contractor and vendor invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
• Process purchase order and field purchase order payments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Responsible for processing invoices for the Division as needed.
• Prepare and process check requests for application packages, including but not limited to, permit, water, sewer, and septic feeds as required by each jurisdiction.
• Upload and maintain pertinent permit documentation in job docs including permits, job cards, engineering files, truss layouts, site plans, and related materials.
• Compile necessary documents for Builder Start Packet for transfer to construction prior to job start.
• Maintain trade partner insurance, documentation, and compliance records, ensuring 90% or greater compliance.
• Assist Purchasing and Operations with monthly and quarterly rebate tracing and submittal.
• Other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.

Knowledge and Skills:

• +2 years of administrative, office coordination, or accounting support experience
• Exceptional phone etiquette, communication and customer service skills
• Experience processing invoices, purchase orders, and vendor payments
• Experience in construction, homebuilding, or permitting environment is a plus
• Strong technical skills, proficient in MS Office programs Word, Excel and Outlook
• Familiarity with permit processing systems, document management tools (e.g. Job Docs), and vendor compliance tracking
• Must be organized and detail‑minded with a high level of accuracy and accountability
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs
• High school diploma required; Associate or Bachelor's degree is nice to have

Premier Benefits to Support YOU

• Medical, dental and vision
• Life, AD&D, and critical illness insurance
• Wellness rewards
• 401(k) savings plan
• Profit Sharing
• Paid time off increasing with tenure
• Tuition reimbursement
• Long and short disability and Parental leave
• Employee discount program on the purchase of a Drees Home
• Employee Assistance Program and much more!

Summary

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Work Place