Receptionist

J.E. Dunn Construction Company; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction Company is seeking a Receptionist in Tempe, AZ to provide routine reception and clerical support. This role handles phones, visitor greeting, and various administrative tasks to support company strategy and service delivery.

Responsibilities include answering calls, welcoming guests, scheduling appointments, managing calendars, and assisting with meetings and event planning, while maintaining professional standards and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 0-2 years receptionist or administrative support experience preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephones, screens calls, and forwards as appropriate.
• Greets visitors, notifies employees, and escorts visitors as needed.
• Performs routine administrative tasks (filing, printing, mailing, document distribution).
• Schedules appointments, manages calendars, and coordinates conference room reservations.
• Supports meeting and event planning and provides front-desk support.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidential information handling

Relationship building

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Receptionist

Location:

Tempe, AZ, US, 85281

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

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in 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.

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.
• Met client commitments, recognizes and acts upon service opportunities.
• Solicits and applies feedback to improve quality and service.

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).

Working Environment

• Frequent activity: Standing, Walking, Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
• Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
• Valid and unrestricted drivers license required
• Specific environmental and physical requirements may vary by project type/location

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]

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

***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

For more information on who we are, clickhere. (https://www.jedunn.com/who-we-are/)

EEO NOTICES

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)

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JE Dunn participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program.

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Nearest Major Market: Phoenix