Receptionist
Washington D.C., MD - USA
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Job Summary
Role Overview
Position: Receptionist
Department: Property Services
Reporting to: Senior Manager Facilities
Work Hours: MondayFriday Part Time 25 29 hours/week
Location: Washington DC
Walton Enterprises is seeking a skilled highly motivated and entrepreneurial individual to join the Washington DC office as a Receptionist. This position is ideal for individuals possessing strong customer service skills positive attitude organization skills who enjoys working with others.
About the Position
The Receptionist will serve as the initial point of contact for guests and associates help create a welcoming and safe environment and demonstrate stellar customer service.
What you will do
The Receptionist provides exceptional front-office and administrative support while ensuring all operations run smoothly guests feel welcomed and associates receive timely assistance.
Responsibilities
- Greet and assist visitors and associates in a professional and friendly manner while ensuring the front desk is covered at all times.
- Manage incoming calls messages and correspondence redirecting inquiries as appropriate.
- Collect sort and distribute mail and coordinate express mail services (UPS FedEx etc.).
- Schedule and manage conference rooms and assist with logistics for meetings and office events.
- Maintain organized and clean common areas including the kitchen and breakroom; restock supplies and snacks as needed.
- Coordinate office supply orders track inventory and manage related vendor requests.
- Process expense reports track office-related spending and assist with administrative budgets.
- Submit and follow up on maintenance or building service requests.
- Provide general administrative support such as scheduling travel coordination and document preparation.
- Adhere to office security and guest management protocols to maintain a safe workplace.
Who we are looking for
Skills needed
- Office Administration and Coordination
- Customer Service and Communication
- Scheduling and Event Logistics
- Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel SharePoint)
- Organization and Multi-Tasking
- Professionalism and Discretion
Qualifications required for your success
- Minimum education requirement of High School Diploma
- At least 2 years related work experience preferably in an administrative role or office
- Proven administrative support and technical skills including Microsoft Outlook Word Excel and SharePoint
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time and occasionally lift up to 25
Personal attributes that support your success
- Demonstrates discretion integrity and expertise while serving as a trusted advisor to principals and colleagues.
- Collaborates respectfully and effectively with others contributing to a supportive team-oriented environment.
- Approaches challenges with curiosity bold thinking and a commitment to continuous learning and innovation.
- Maintains a strong focus on results consistently exercising sound judgment and decision-making.
- Brings a visionary mindset planning strategically for the future with imagination and insight.
- Committed to excellence and actively engages with others to accomplish shared goals.
All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background addition you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.
Benefits Information
Compensation Range: $21.64 per/hr - -$26.93 per/hr
Benefits Information: We offer 401(k)-retirement plan and paid time off.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of thoserequiredto successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations will be made provided they do not pose an undue hardship to the company.
Work isgenerally performedin a standard office or remote office environment. Duties typically require sitting forlong periods; prolonged use of a computer phone and other standard office productivity equipment;participatingin meetings communicating by phone video and email; and occasional movement within the office or between meeting locations. Occasional lifting of boxes files or paperwork may berequired. The role is not normally subject to extreme environmental conditions or unusual physical demands.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with the role. Duties and responsibilities may change based on business needs.
About the Property Services Department
The Property Services team assists the family members with all property related activities including acquisition design and development. They manage a variety of properties including both personal and commercial real estate vehicles equipment and other property related assets throughout the country. The Property Management team also supports the Walton Family Foundation and Walton Enterprises office buildings.
About Walton Enterprises
Walton Enterprises supports the personal philanthropic and business activity for the Walton are a family-led organization supporting multiple generations of Sam and Helen Waltons family.
We value trust mutual respect and a workplace where every associate belongs and can do their best work. We bring together talented people withdifferent backgroundsand viewpoints support their growth and empower them to contribute meaningfully.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where weoperate.
Required Experience:
Junior IC