Summary
The receptionist is responsible for greeting and directing all visitors to the Company’s corporate offices during normal business hours. The receptionist is also responsible for receiving and processing all items delivered to the Company’s office and for delivering incoming mail to office personnel and processing all outgoing mail and other materials. This position also performs other duties, which can be effectively performed at the receptionist work station, as assigned.
Duties
Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
Courteously welcomes and assists all visitors as they arrive at the corporate offices. Contacts employees to let them know the visitor has arrived.
Receives all incoming mail, packages, and plans. Ensures packages and plans are returned.
Opens and closes corporate offices at the beginning and end of each business day.
Coordinates the pick-up of all outgoing express packages.
May sort Monday morning mail for morning delivery.
Publishes monthly birthday list and purchases monthly birthday treats for office personnel birthday celebration.
Programs phone extensions for new office hires and extension changes.
Prepares monthly listings, logs, and correspondence as assigned.
Ensures packaging supplies are well stocked.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Communication, Verbal: Expresses self clearly and effectively when talking with individuals and groups. Demonstrates poise and mastery of language in expressing self.
Contacts: Initiates contact with strangers easily.
Customer Service Orientation: Is responsive to service requests and issues. Follows up issues timely to ensure effective resolution.
Information Retrieval: Develops a system that provides access to specific information. Shows ability to retrieve and deliver information.
Integrity: Maintains the high standards of ethics, conduct and organizational policies in job-related activities.
Interpersonal Relations: Maintains effective relationships with others. Uses tact. Is sensitive to feelings and needs of others. Shows ability to solve human grievances.
Multi-Tasks: Is able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Flexibility: Willing to modify plans and behavior when necessary to meet a goal.
Professionalism: Displays professional appearance and conduct. Makes a good impression on others.
The ability to operate telephone console and other office equipment, such as computer, printer, copier, and fax.
Ability to perform essential duties and responsibilities efficiently, accurately, and safely, with or without reasonable accommodation, and without posing a threat of harm to self or others.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Ability to perform light clerical work, such as typing, filing, and sorting.
Ability to type 40 wpm.
Benefits: Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
EEO Statement - Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics
About UsEEO Statement: Abbott Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to operate a telephone console and office equipment, including computers, printers, copiers, and fax machines
- Ability to perform light clerical work, including typing, filing, and sorting
- Typing speed of 40 words per minute
- Clear and effective verbal communication skills
- Professional appearance and conduct
- Customer service orientation and ability to resolve service issues
- Ability to initiate contact with strangers and interact effectively with visitors and employees
- Ability to multitask, adapt, retrieve information, and maintain organized records
- Integrity and adherence to organizational policies
- Ability to perform duties efficiently, accurately, and safely, with or without reasonable accommodation
What We Do
Ajax Building Company, LLC is an employee-owned, third-generation family-operated construction management firm serving the southeastern United States. Founded in 1958, it manages commercial construction projects for public and private clients, offering design-build, construction management, and program management. Its work includes renovations and new construction across education, public safety, commercial, healthcare, law, life sciences, mission-critical, and technology sectors, emphasizing safety, sustainability, quality, and cost-effective delivery.
