Perkins&Will Atlanta Studio is looking for a Receptionist! We believe great experiences start the moment someone walks through our doors. As our Receptionist, you'll help cultivate a welcoming, professional environment while providing essential support that keeps our studio connected, organized, and thriving.
- Greets and welcomes visitors with a friendly and professional demeanor, ensuring a positive first impression of Perkins&Will.
- Answers and directs incoming phone calls to the appropriate individuals or departments, promptly and courteously.
- Responds to inquiries from clients, customers, and employees, providing accurate information or routing them to the appropriate resources.
- Manages the reception area, conference rooms, etc. ensuring they are clean, organized, and presentable at all times.
- Assists with ordering and setting up lunches for our clients and staff.
- Assists with scheduling appointments, meetings, and conference room reservations.
- Provides executive administrative support to various leaders and practice areas.
- Coordinates and arranges travel accommodation and itineraries as required.
- Follows company procedures for security, health, and safety to maintain a safe working environment.
- Collaborates with other administrative staff to ensure efficient operations and provide support as needed.
- Stays updated on company policies, procedures, and upcoming events to provide accurate information to visitors and employees.
- Adheres to professional and ethical standards, maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Time management skills
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with exceptional attention to detail
- Positive attitude and a customer service-oriented mindset
- Ability to remain calm and composed in stressful situations, demonstrating problem-solving skills
- Professional appearance and demeanor, with excellent telephone etiquette
- Dependable, punctual, and committed to maintaining confidentiality
- Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
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Skills Required
- At least 1 year of experience
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Time management, organization, multitasking, and attention to detail
- Professional demeanor and telephone etiquette
- Customer service orientation and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Professional licensure
Perkins&Will Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Inclusive health benefits extend to same-sex spouses and domestic partners and include coverage for gender confirmation surgery, reinforced by repeated external recognition for LGBTQ equality.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans dental, vision, disability, life, and medical insurance, alongside FSA options and related support programs that broaden access to care.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is complemented by performance bonuses that add to total rewards.
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What We Do
Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place. That’s why clients and community members on nearly every continent partner with us to design healthy, happy places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. We’re passionate about Living Design, a philosophy that guides our work and emphasizes poetics and beauty; conceptual clarity; research and innovation; technology and tectonics; community and inclusion; resilience and regeneration; and health and well-being. Our team of over 2,500 professionals in 30 studios worldwide provides interdisciplinary services in architecture, interior design, branded environments, urban design, landscape architecture, and more. Our partners include Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects; Portland; Nelson\Nygaard; and Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR). We’re also part of the Sidara Collaborative, a global network of leading designers, engineers, planners, and consultants.
