Workplace Receptionist - Chicago, IL

About the Role:

As a CBRE Receptionist, you will provide administrative tasks to a department or office. This includes greeting visitors, answering calls, setting up meeting rooms, and other duties.

This job is part of the Workplace Experience function. They are responsible for providing world-class customer service to the clients and visitors of a designated building.

What You'll Do:

• Receive and direct incoming calls to appropriate personnel and voicemail.

• Greet clients, applicants, and visitors upon arrival. Issue visitor passes and parking validations and follow security protocols.

• Schedule and prepare meeting and conference rooms. This includes room setup, placing catering orders, and securing technological equipment. Request building and housekeeping services as needed.

• Perform general clerical duties including distributing office faxes and packages and ordering office supplies.

• Track incoming and outgoing packages, mail, and freight. Arrange messenger service as needed. Arrange hospitality services for guests such as transportation, tickets, reservations, etc.

• Use existing procedures to solve straightforward problems while having a limited opportunity to exercise discretion.

• Impact through clearly defined duties, methods, and tasks are described in detail.

• Deliver own output by following defined procedures and processes under close supervision and guidance.

What you'll need

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

HS Diploma or GED or equivalent experience required.

• A minimum of 3-4 years of front desk, concierge, customer service, or other hospitality experience.

• Open and flexible work schedules.

• Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, and memos and ask clarifying questions. Desire to present information to an internal department and/or large groups of employees.

• Comfortable meeting and engaging with new people with a warm demeanor, being able to assess circumstances, empathize, and offer help.

• Apply a high level of attention to detail as well as strong verbal and written skills.

• Ability to work requiring significant walking or through other means of mobility. This includes standing in position for extended periods, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing and/or pulling, and frequently lifting up to 40 lbs.

Why CBRE?

A culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Workplace Experience Receptionist position is $40,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Workplace Experience Receptionist position is $47,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)