About The Role
The Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for the company and is responsible for creating a welcoming, professional experience for employees, candidates, clients, vendors, and other visitors. This role manages the front desk, incoming calls, deliveries, and visitor access. The ideal candidate is professional, organized, service-oriented, and able to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the first point of contact by answering and directing incoming calls on a multi-line phone system in a professional and courteous manner.
- Monitor the front entrance and elevators, ensuring appropriate access and maintaining a welcoming and secure environment.
- Greet, welcome, and assist employees, candidates, visitors, vendors, and other guests upon arrival.
- Receive, organize, and log incoming packages, mail, and deliveries; promptly notify recipients via email.
- Maintain a professional, organized, and welcoming reception area.
- Monitor and maintain office and departmental supplies, ensuring adequate inventory and coordinating replenishment as needed.
- Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling employee, candidate, and company information.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees, leadership, candidates, vendors, and visitors.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
What We’re Looking For
- High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education or administrative training preferred.
- 1–3 years of experience in a receptionist, administrative, office coordinator, customer service, or similar role preferred.
- Professional and polished communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on assignments.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Strong sense of urgency, dependability, and willingness to take initiative.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing as a member of a team.
- Professional appearance and demeanor appropriate for a corporate office environment.
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Competitive compensation and benefits package:
- Medical, dental, vision coverage
- Financial Planning
- Time Off & Life Balance
- Family & Lifestyle
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Culture that is collaborative, inclusive, fast-paced, people-first
- Stable company with strong reputation in the market
Why Join Perry Homes?
At Perry Homes, we’re committed to integrity, excellence, and service—values that guide every customer interaction. Join a team where your work directly contributes to an exceptional homebuying experience and a trusted brand. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people can do their best work.
Benefits
***Note to job seekers: Your resume will be reviewed as the best qualified candidates will be contacted in the event that there is potential match***
Perry Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Disclaimer: Recruitment Fraud – Any communication regarding job opportunities from our organization will be initiated through official channels only, including our company email domain, @perryhomes.com and verified social media accounts. We advise candidates to exercise caution and refrain from sharing personal or sensitive information with any party claiming to represent our company outside of these channels. We do not at any early stage of recruitment process solicit personal information (e.g., passport and bank account info), financial details, or any form of payment (e.g., application fee). If you receive suspicious communications, encounter job postings that appear fraudulent, or want to confirm any employment postings, please contact [email protected].
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1-3 years of experience in reception, administration, office coordination, customer service, or a similar role
- Professional verbal and written communication skills
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information discreetly
- Dependability, initiative, and sense of urgency
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Professional appearance and demeanor suitable for a corporate office
Perry Homes Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Perry Homes and has not been reviewed or approved by Perry Homes.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered strong in revenue‑generating roles, with high earning potential in sales and solid base or guaranteed pay in some cases. Overall, pay is often characterized as fair.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are provided alongside an Employee Assistance Program. Optional critical illness and accident plans add breadth to the core health offering.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is offered. Company‑paid life, short‑term disability, and long‑term disability reinforce financial security alongside retirement savings.
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What We Do
Perry Homes, for over 50 years, has built quality homes in desirable communities across Texas in ideal locations around Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. We offer a variety of designs for every lifestyle at unmistakable values and quality in the most desirable Texas communities. Perry Homes is dedicated to providing first-class customer service before, during and after the sale. Our continuing loyalty to our customers, combined with our distinguished reputation, creates an unrivaled demand for Perry Homes.
