Receptionist

Drees Homes; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount program

Job summary

Drees Homes is looking for a Receptionist in the Raleigh Division, responsible for overseeing the reception area and answering incoming calls.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of administrative experience and exceptional communication skills, along with proficiency in MS Office. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and 401(k) savings plan.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of administrative, office coordination, or accounting support experience.
• Exceptional phone etiquette and communication skills.
• Experience in processing invoices and purchase orders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the reception area and greet visitors.
• Answer incoming calls and direct them accordingly.
• Process trade contractor and vendor invoices.

Skills

Administrative experience

Exceptional phone etiquette

Customer service skills

Experience with invoices and purchase orders

Proficiency in MS Office

Detail-oriented

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Document management tools

Job description

Drees Homes is a family-owned home builder with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we've cared for our employees and customers— earning recognition as the 19th largest privately owned builder in the country and building a culture of long-tenured employees.

We are proud to be a four-time U.S. Best Managed Company (2022–2025), a distinction sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and to be Great Place to Work® certified for the past four years.

Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability, and success.

Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees operates in twelve metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati (including Northern Kentucky), Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio; Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, D.C.

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 acccurate manner.
• Process purchase order and field purchase order payments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Respinsble for processing invoices for the Division as needed.
• Prepare andd 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.
• Compire 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 Operatoins 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 amangement 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!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Workplace