Front Desk Receptionist

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Woodbury, NY, USA
In-Office
21-25 Hourly
Entry level
Insurance • Financial Services
The Role
Serves as the first point of contact for clients, visitors, vendors, and callers. Responsibilities include greeting guests, managing calls, providing administrative support, scheduling and preparing conference rooms, handling mail and shipments, maintaining office supplies, coordinating with vendors and building management, and keeping reception and common areas organized.
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This is a part-time, fully on-site position Monday- Thursday

Position Summary

We are seeking a professional and organized Front Desk Receptionist to serve as the first point of contact for clients, visitors, vendors, and callers. This position plays a key role in maintaining a welcoming office environment while providing administrative support and assisting with daily office operations.

Key Responsibilities

Reception & Client Service

  • Greet clients, visitors, and vendors professionally and courteously.
  • Notify advisors and staff of client arrivals.
  • Answer and direct incoming telephone calls.
  • Respond to general inquiries and provide excellent customer service.
  • Maintain a clean and professional reception area.

Administrative Support

  • Perform filing, scanning, copying, and data entry.
  • Assist with document preparation and general administrative tasks.
  • Maintain accurate records and filing systems.
  • Support special projects and assignments as needed.

Conference Room & Office Coordination

  • Schedule and monitor conference room reservations.
  • Prepare conference rooms for meetings, including arranging materials and refreshments.
  • Ensure conference room technology is operational.
  • Reset conference rooms following meetings.

Mail & Office Operations

  • Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail and packages.
  • Prepare outgoing mail and shipments.
  • Maintain inventory of office and kitchen supplies.
  • Restock coffee, water, paper products, and other office essentials.
  • Assist in maintaining clean and organized common areas.
  • Coordinate with vendors and building management as needed.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Previous receptionist, administrative, customer service, or office support experience preferred.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to multitask and work independently in a professional office environment.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout the workday.
  • Ability to move throughout the office to support daily operations.
  • Ability to bend, reach, carry, and transport office supplies.
  • Ability to lift and move up to35 pounds, including cases of bottled water, cartons of printer paper, office supplies, and meeting materials.
  • Ability to assist with conference room setup and office supply organization

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Previous receptionist, administrative, customer service, or office support experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask and work independently in a professional office environment
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, carry, and transport office supplies
  • Ability to lift and move up to 35 pounds
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The Company
99 Employees
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Center for Wealth Preservation is a financial-services firm that helps individuals, families, and businesses build, protect, and manage wealth. Its tailored services include financial, investment, retirement, estate, education, and business-succession planning, along with life and disability insurance strategies and specialized planning for families with special needs. The firm operates from Long Island, serving clients through its Woodbury and regional offices.

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