Receptionist

Receptionist 

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:

The Seattle office is looking for a Receptionist to join our growing firm. The primary role is to support the Seattle team and continue the cultivation of our culture, our influence in the northwest region and the support our staff and clients of Salas O’Brien, a growing national Architecture and Engineering company.

Responsibilities:

• Welcome visitors and answer phones
• Accept packages and prepare materials for shipping, Fed Ex / UPS, etc.
• Sort and distribute incoming mail and misc. deliveries
• Assist accounting team with various tasks including data entry and project file creation
• Opening and closing of the office
• Inventory and ordering supplies
• Assist with the planning and coordination of office events, including client meetings, office lunches, parties, and travel planning
• Filing and various administrative work
• Scan drawings and set up files per managers requests
• Various projects as assigned by Supervisor 
• Maintain copier with paper and toner
• Cleaning communal spaces as needed

Qualifications and Experience:

To succeed in this role, you need to meet the following basic requirements:

• Minimum education – high school diploma
• Data Entry Experience with Deltek Vision or similar accounting software
• Administrative experience in a professional environment
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Ability to take initiative and work independently 

Attributes of Top Performers
If you have some of the following characteristics and experience, you’d be an especially good fit:

• Must be friendly with a cheerful "can-do" attitude
• Excellent Internet and computing skills
• Microsoft Office Experience (with emphasis on Outlook, Excel, Word and Teams)
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Quick learner able to handle a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational skills and an extremely high level of attention to detail
• Self-motivated

Location: Seattle, WA        

Travel: 0%

Compensation & Benefits:

Salas O’Brien health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Team members have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.  Salas O’Brien has both U.S. and Canadian (PTO) plans for full-time salaried, exempt and non-team members, 10 paid holidays, and paid leave programs for military service and new parents. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $23 to $26 per hour. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Salary : $23 - $26