Receptionist

STO Building Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer 


Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Abbott Construction is seeking a Receptionist to be the first point of contact for visitors and callers, delivering exceptional service and supporting multiple departments. The role handles front-desk duties, coordinates office logistics, and provides administrative support to ensure a welcoming environment.

The position requires a high school diploma and 1–2 years of office experience, with strong communication, typing (40 wpm), and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of office or administration experience.
• Ability to type 40 wpm.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a customer-focused demeanor.
• Demonstrate integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with office equipment (multi-line phone system, computer, copier, printer, fax).

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level customer service to visitors and callers.
• Warmly greet and assist all visitors and callers with professionalism.
• Determine guest visit purpose and direct them appropriately.
• Answer incoming calls and route them effectively.
• Receive, sort, and distribute mail and packages; coordinate express pickups.
• Keep the kitchen stocked and cleaned; manage supplies.
• Manage calendars for meeting rooms and provide setup/breakdown as needed.
• Perform miscellaneous office errands and support tasks as requested.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Typing 40 wpm

Office administration

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Multi-line phone

Computer

Copier

Printer

Fax

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

As the first point of contact for visitors and callers, the Receptionist supports Abbott Construction’s culture by delivering exceptional customer service, both internally and externally, in alignment with the company’s mission and core values. This position manages front-desk responsibilities, coordinates office logistics, and provides administrative support to various departments, ensuring a welcoming and efficient environment.

Summary

As the first point of contact for visitors and callers, the Receptionist supports Abbott Construction’s culture by delivering exceptional customer service, both internally and externally, in alignment with Abbott’s core values and mission statement. This position manages front-desk responsibilities, coordinates office logistics, and provides administrative support to various departments, ensuring a welcoming and efficient environment.

Duties

• Support the culture of Abbott Construction by providing a high-level customer service inside and outside the company in alignment with Abbott’s core values and mission statement.
• Warmly greet and assist all visitors and callers with professionalism and courtesy.
• Determine the purpose of guest visits and direct or escort them to the appropriate destination.
• Answer incoming calls promptly and route them appropriately, reflecting Abbott’s commitment to exceptional customer service.
• Receive, sort and distribute mail and packages. Coordinates the pick-up of all outgoing express packages.
• Ensure the kitchen is stocked and cleaned.
• Manage supply ordering.
• Manage calendars for various meeting rooms. Provide set-up and break-down of meeting rooms as needed.
• Perform miscellaneous office errands and support tasks as requested by project staff and approved by the Administration Manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of office or administration experience.
• Ability to type 40wpm.
• Exceptional communication and listening skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a strong customer-focused demeanor.
• Demonstrate integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with office equipment (multi-line phone system, computer, copier, printer, fax).Flexibility and adaptability to meet changing priorities.

The hourly rate for this position is between $25.00 to $28.00.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off
• Time Away Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Group Legal
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Note

Sick leave accrues at one (1) hour for every 30 hours worked. Accrual for sick leave is capped at 240 hours. At the end of each calendar year, you will be allowed to carry over accrued and unused sick leave up to 240 hours. You will not begin accruing sick leave until you drop below the accrual cap.

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Accessibility

If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at Email: [e-mail]

About Us

At Abbott, it’s all about providing an exceptional experience — for our clients, our construction partners and most importantly, our employees. Our team is made up of talented professionals who fully embrace the company’s brand pillars of stewardship, collaboration, and integrity. They are respectful, hardworking individuals who take pride in what they do and in helping others achieve their goals. In addition, Abbott’s size, combined with the versatile talents of our team, gives us the unique ability to adapt resources and approaches based on specific needs. This flexibility not only enables us to stand out from the crowd by being a responsive business partner who can quickly adjust to any situation, but also offer diverse and rewarding opportunities to our employees.

The STO Building Group family of companies

Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

EEO Statement

Abbott Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.