Temporary Front Desk Receptionist

Quantum Design Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Design is seeking a professional, friendly, and organized Temporary Front Desk Receptionist to provide administrative support and serve as the first point of contact for visitors, employees, and vendors. The assignment lasts approximately 5 weeks, with the possibility of extension based on business needs.

Onsite role in San Diego, CA, you will greet guests, answer calls and emails, manage sign-in, coordinate meetings, and support general office tasks, ensuring a welcoming and efficient

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous receptionist or administrative experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and maintain confidentiality.
• Professional demeanor and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and vendors professionally and courteously.
• Answer, screen, and direct calls and emails.
• Manage sign-in procedures and security protocols.
• Handle mail, packages, and deliveries.
• Schedule meetings and book conference rooms.
• Order catering for meetings as requested.
• Keep reception area clean and organized.
• Provide administrative support: data entry, expense reports, scanning, copying, documents prep.
• Order and maintain office supplies.
• Assist with employee and candidate check-in.
• Support special projects and other tasks.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Organization

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Professional demeanor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Teams

Job description

About Quantum Design

For more than 40 years Quantum Design (QD) has been providing technology solutions to researchers in the fields of physics, chemistry, biotechnology, materials science, and nanotechnology. Established in 1982, Quantum Design is the leading commercial source for automated materials characterization systems offering a variety of measurement capabilities. QD instruments are found in the world's leading research institutions and have become the reference standard for a variety of magnetic and physical property measurements.

Job Description: The Opportunity

We are seeking a professional, friendly, and organized Temporary Front Desk Receptionist to provide administrative support and serve as the first point of contact for visitors, employees, and vendors. This role is responsible for maintaining a welcoming reception area, managing incoming communications, and assisting with general office administrative duties during a temporary assignment. The assignment is expected to last approximately 5 weeks, with the possibility of an extension based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist visitors, clients, and vendors in a professional and courteous manner
• Answer, screen, and direct incoming phone calls and emails
• Manage visitor sign-in procedures and maintain facility security protocols
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and deliveries
• Schedule meetings, conference rooms, and appointments as needed
• Place catering orders for meetings and lunches as requested
• Maintain the reception area and common spaces in a clean and organized condition
• Provide administrative support including data entry, expense reports, scanning, copying, and document preparation
• Order and maintain office and breakroom supplies
• Assist with employee and candidate check in processes
• Support special projects and other administrative tasks as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Previous receptionist, front desk, customer service, or administrative experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skillsProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams)
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and maintain confidentiality
• Professional demeanor and customer-focused approach

Additional Information

This position’s work mode is onsite. The employee will report to San Diego, CA five days a week M-F

Salary Range: $26.00, hourly

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds
• Professional office environment
• Regular interaction with employees, visitors, candidates, and vendors

Quantum Design is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions, policies and practices are in accordance with applicable federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws.

Quantum Design will not tolerate or engage in unlawful discrimination including any form of unlawful harassment, on account of a person's sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap, disability, or membership in any protected group.

At Quantum Design, we've driven technology, research and innovation forward for more than 40 years. As the leading commercial source for automated materials characterization systems, we offer a wide range of career opportunities across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and global support teams. Our core values guide how we show up every day and shape the culture we create together. We earn trust through transparency and reliability, commit by bringing accountability and care to every interaction, and collaborate across departments and global offices to generate innovative solutions. We adapt with flexibility and resilience when challenges arise, and we make the quantum leap by staying curious, open-minded, and proactive in seeking opportunities for improvement. Together, these values form the foundation of who we are and how we work.