Front Desk Coordinator
Position: Front Desk Coordinator
Department: Operations
Reports to: HR Manager
Location: NE Washington, DC corporate office 5 days/week, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday
Compensation: $25.00 per hour, non-exempt role – overtime eligible
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with company match, voluntary life and long-term disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, and 17 days of time off.
The Front Desk Coordinator provides day-to-day operational support for The UIP Companies, Inc. (UIP) a growing, vertically integrated real estate investment, development, asset and property management, and general contracting firm. This position serves as a primary point of contact for the corporate office and play an important role in maintaining a welcoming, organized workplace.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage the front desk by greeting and assisting employees, vendors, and residents
- Coordinate key vendor relationships, including building maintenance, office supply purveyors, cleaning, and sanitation vendor, etc.
- Sort and distribute incoming mail and send outgoing mail and packages
- Daily maintenance of the appearance of common areas and meeting spaces, overseeing office supply orders and inventory, kitchen refreshments, as well as equipment and appliances, and coordinate replenishment or service as needed
- Coordinate the set-up and manage weekly breakfasts and lunches, and various corporate HQ staff events
- Assist with new hire set-up and clerical duties related to employee onboarding and terminations
- Respond to building and facility requests, alarms, and emergencies
- Perform additional administrative and operational responsibilities and other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High School Diploma (or GED) or higher
- 1+ years of experience in an office environment
- Experience with MS Office tools, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Professional and comfortable interacting with employees, visitors, vendors and residents
- Outstanding problem solving and analytical skills; quickly identifies issues, determines alternative solutions, and resolves problems in a timely manner
- Demonstrated reliability, dependability, and attention to detail
- Collaborative and flexible approach with a willingness to assist where needed
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described below are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of the position:
- Regular requirement to sit
- Occasional requirement to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms
- Occasional requirement to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
The UIP Companies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, or protected Veteran status.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED, or higher
- At least 1 year of experience in an office environment
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Professional and comfortable interacting with employees, visitors, vendors, and residents
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Reliability, dependability, and attention to detail
- Collaborative and flexible approach with willingness to assist where needed
- Consistent attendance and punctuality
What We Do
The UIP Companies ("UIP") is a growth-oriented, entrepreneurial real estate investment, construction, development, asset and property management company specializing in multi-family properties in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Since 2001, we have provided quality housing to satisfy the most discerning residents and investors. We build communities, relationships, and careers through delivering consistent value to our residents and investors, seeing unique opportunities where others do not, and providing the highest levels of quality, service, and integrity. As a value leader in the acquisition, restoration, construction, and management of multi-family and mixed-use real estate in the greater DC market, we continue to build our capabilities while providing our investors exceptional returns and our residents a place to call home. The UIP Companies is over 20 years in the making. We have invested more than $2B in the local real estate market and currently manage approximately 3,000 apartments and associated Class A and B retail space. At UIP, we are proud of and live our core values of ingenuity, leadership, excellence, integrity, and accountability. These values provide a solid foundation and framework to all we accomplish, whether it be building multi-family and mixed-use developments, or providing innovative, cutting edge property management and advisory services spanning all asset classes. Giving back to the community is integral to who we are, and we pride ourselves on our initiatives throughout the year, including working with the Anne Frank House and the Capital Area Food Bank. Our vertical integration (development, construction, and property management) makes us uniquely positioned to grow in the DC Metro market. Come grow with us!
