Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
We are seeking a professional Receptionist for a temporary contract opportunity in Northridge, CA. This high-visibility front desk role is ideal for an organized, polished, and dependable administrative professional who enjoys serving as the first point of contact for visitors, employees, vendors, and internal teams.
This position supports a structured, security-focused office environment connected to technology, aerospace, and innovation. The Receptionist will work closely with supportive leadership and collaborative internal teams while helping maintain a professional, welcoming, and well-organized front office experience. This is a great opportunity for someone who values accuracy, confidentiality, clear communication, and a positive team culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Greet visitors, clients, contractors, and employees while delivering a professional and welcoming front desk experience.
- Manage visitor logs, site badges, parking passes, garage validations, and after-hours access according to established security procedures.
- Process employee and contractor badge access requests through internal ticketing systems.
- Maintain a clean, organized lobby, reception area, and workroom to support a polished office environment.
- Coordinate incoming and outgoing small package mail, domestic shipping, and general office supply orders.
- Communicate catering deliveries, visitor arrivals, and internal updates through email, Slack, and other internal communication tools.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Support daily front desk reception, visitor management, and administrative coordination.
- Manage badge access, parking logistics, visitor records, and security-related front desk processes.
- Coordinate mail, shipping, office supplies, lobby organization, and internal communications.
- Use internal systems to track requests, communicate updates, and maintain accurate records.
- 3 or more years of receptionist, front desk, administrative support, or front office coordination experience.
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
- Professional communication skills and a polished, customer-focused demeanor.
- Comfort using internal communication tools, ticketing systems, visitor management software, and standard office technology.
- Ability to follow site procedures, security protocols, and confidentiality requirements.
- Willingness to comply with ITAR-related requirements and sign a confidentiality agreement.
- Reliable, proactive, and able to manage multiple front desk priorities in a structured office environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting a secure office, corporate reception desk, aerospace, technology, defense, or regulated business environment.
- Familiarity with Lenel, RightCrowd, SIM ticketing, Slack, or similar visitor management and internal communication systems.
- Experience handling badge access, parking coordination, mailroom support, supply ordering, or facilities-related administrative tasks.
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and detail-oriented while managing visitors, requests, and time-sensitive front desk activity.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay rate: $23.06 to $25.55 per hour.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.
- Employment type: Temporary contract assignment.
- Assignment length: 2 to 3 months.
- Location: Northridge, CA.
- Support daily front desk reception, visitor management, and administrative coordination.
- Manage badge access, parking logistics, visitor records, and security-related front desk processes.
- Coordinate mail, shipping, office supplies, lobby organization, and internal communications.
- Use internal systems to track requests, communicate updates, and maintain accurate records.
- 3 or more years of receptionist, front desk, administrative support, or front office coordination experience.
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
- Professional communication skills and a polished, customer-focused demeanor.
- Comfort using internal communication tools, ticketing systems, visitor management software, and standard office technology.
- Ability to follow site procedures, security protocols, and confidentiality requirements.
- Willingness to comply with ITAR-related requirements and sign a confidentiality agreement.
- Reliable, proactive, and able to manage multiple front desk priorities in a structured office environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting a secure office, corporate reception desk, aerospace, technology, defense, or regulated business environment.
- Familiarity with Lenel, RightCrowd, SIM ticketing, Slack, or similar visitor management and internal communication systems.
- Experience handling badge access, parking coordination, mailroom support, supply ordering, or facilities-related administrative tasks.
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and detail-oriented while managing visitors, requests, and time-sensitive front desk activity.
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