Receptionist - Front Desk

Maine Tech Hub; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Great team culture

401(k) agency contribution

Earned Time Off

Job summary

Catholic Charities Maine in Lewiston, Maine, is seeking a part-time Receptionist for the Front Desk to greet visitors and support Central Services. The role provides professional, friendly reception for calls and visitors, with administrative tasks across departments.

Ideal candidates will have strong customer service skills, attention to detail, and experience with Word/Excel. Schedule includes Mondays and Wednesdays with on-call availability; pay is $18.56–$19.20 per hour.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in a responsible administrative or reception role.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Proven accuracy with detail-oriented work.
• Ability to multitask and shift between varying responsibilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (Excel data entry required).
• Comfort with scanning and other office software systems.
• Strong focus on data entry and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Greet all visitors, staff, volunteers, and guests with a joyful, cheerful, and professional demeanor
• Answer and route incoming phone calls and emails
• Maintain front desk safety and security by being alert to who is coming and going
• Provide administrative support to Central Services departments
• Process daily mail and create the daily check log
• Perform data entry, scanning, and filing (including Excel-based tasks)
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Work independently during quieter periods and manage high-volume activity during busy times
• Assist with Volunteer Services

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

at Catholic Charities Of Maine in LewistonLewiston, Maine, United States

Job Description

Description

Catholic Charities Maine is hiring a Receptionist for the Front Desk. This position is the welcoming face and voice of Central Services and provides professional, friendly, and attentive reception support for all incoming calls and visitors, while also offering administrative assistance across all Central Services departments.

This part-time position is ideal for someone who genuinely enjoys helping people, thrives in both quiet and busy environments, and takes pride in creating a safe, warm, and organized front desk experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet all visitors, staff, volunteers, and guests with a joyful, cheerful, and professional demeanor
• Answer and route incoming phone calls and emails
• Maintain front desk safety and security by being alert to who is coming and going
• Provide administrative support to Central Services departments
• Process daily mail and create the daily check log
• Perform data entry, scanning, and filing (including Excel-based tasks)
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Work independently during quieter periods and manage high-volume activity during busy times
• Assist with Volunteer Services

Schedule: Monday & Wednesday 12:30pm to 4:30pm, and on-call as needed

Pay Rate: $18.56 - $19.20 per hour

Benefits

• A great team of coworkers
• 401(k) agency contribution
• All employees earn Earned Time Off

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in a responsible administrative or reception role
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Strong customer service skills
• Proven accuracy with detail-oriented work
• Ability to multitask and shift between varying responsibilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (Excel data entry required)
• Comfort with scanning and other office software systems
• Strong focus on data entry and accuracy

Catholic Charities Maine does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, physical or mental disability, ancestry or national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other legally protected status in its hiring or employment practices.