Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Job Description

North Shore Steel is an industry-leading metals service center in Houston with a 65-year history of serving customers at the highest level. Our mission is to create significant customer value, provide a prosperous workplace for our employees, and positively impact society.

We are seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant/Receptionist to join our team in east Houston. The Receptionist is the first point of contact for customers and employees and is responsible for creating a welcoming environment and performing a variety of tasks to support daily operations. Work hours are 7:45 AM – 5 PM, Monday – Friday.

Responsibilities

  • Welcomes visitors in a friendly manner and notifies appropriate staff members of arrival
  • Answers, screens, and directs phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Receives mail, documents, packages, and courier deliveries and distributes items
  • Performs administrative and clerical support tasks
  • Retrieves information as requested from records, email, and other related documents; prepares written summaries of data when needed
  • Responds to and resolves administrative inquiries and questions
  • Coordinates and schedules travel, meetings, and appointments for leadership
  • Prepares agendas and schedules for meetings
  • Maintains stock of kitchen and office supplies
  • Creates purchase orders for office supplies and general needs
  • Keeps the reception area and common areas clean and tidy
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in an administrative receptionist role
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Professional communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
  • Effective organizational skills and strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently

Benefits

North Shore Steel provides rich benefits to its full-time employees and their families, including, but not limited to, multiple Major Medical plans, Dental, Vision, Vol Life, Short Term Disability, and a Flex Spending Account. We also provide a Basic Life policy and Long-Term Disability at no cost to you. The benefits don’t stop there, with the added value of a generous holiday schedule, a PTO policy, and a 401k plan.