Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
LeadingEdge Personnel
Austin, Texas
$20 - $20 hourly
Full-time | On-site
Work facility: Not Specified
Job Description
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly organized and customer-focused Administrative Assistant to provide general office support and ensure smooth daily operations. This individual will serve as the first point of contact for visitors and callers, while also supporting a variety of administrative and clerical functions across multiple departments, including facilities, accounting, HR, and security.
Key Responsibilities:
- Answer and route incoming phone calls to appropriate staff
- Greet and check in visitors, issue badges, and ensure proper escorting protocols
- Assign appropriate visitor badges and maintain all required documentation
- Enter cleared guests and foreign nationals into the visitor database and issue correct badges
- Manage CDs for security updates and classified areas
- Maintain visitor logs and create/disseminate new logs for all offices
- Assist in planning and executing company events, meetings, and celebrations (ordering supplies, catering, decorations)
- Support accounting by verifying and logging printed checks and preparing them for mailing
- Process and forward employee expense reimbursements
- Monitor and maintain office supply inventory and place orders as needed
- Maintain and restock breakroom supplies, coordinate with vendors
- Sort and distribute incoming mail
- Create and order business cards for staff
- Accept and manage front desk deliveries
- Serve as backup for shipping and receiving
- Handle incoming evidence securely, notify the evidence manager, and complete chain of custody documentation
- Assemble welcome packages and prepare workstations for new hires
- Ensure a professional and tidy appearance of the front entrance and reception area (including care of front porch plants)
- Schedule and coordinate interviews for various departments
- Create and distribute the annual company calendar
- Raise and lower the flag as needed
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 1 year of administrative experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Professional demeanor and appearance
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proactive, resourceful, and customer service oriented
Company Description
LeadingEdge Personnel's goal is to help you find your next career move. LeadingEdge Personnel focuses on temp, temp-to-hire and direct hire placements throughout the Austin & San Antonio area. We staff for the best because we attract the best employees. We can't wait to help you achieve your next dream job!