CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD

Receptionist

Client Site - USA - CA - Sunnyvale - 1020 Kifer Rd Full time

Job Title

Receptionist

Job Description Summary

Responsible for front desk and front office support operations for commercial services within a specified market in an
efficient and effective manner. The Receptionist will work with the Director of Operations, Office Manager, Office
Coordinator and fee-earners within the market to provide support as needed.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Enter Expense Reports 
• Collect expense reimbursement documents, such as receipts, and other information from fee-earners, 
Associates, and/or Coordinators as needed 
• Attribute expenses to specific deals or other codes and track against deal budget
• Enter expense reports into Workday
Vendor Management / Administration
• Complete routine/correspondence, enter data, print letters, print labels, create form letters, format 
documents, and input data 
• Manage purchasing and maintenance of office supplies and office equipment (i.e., furniture, IT 
equipment, telephones, snack services, plants, etc.) by ordering through Workday, procurement, or 
outside vendor
• Enter all new local vendors into Workday and update data as needed
• Process all invoices for office or region in absence of Office Manager
• Act as liaison for property/building management and coordinate maintenance needs (i.e., light bulbs, 
heating/cooling, carpet cleaning, etc.)
• Manage list of key vendor contacts, building management, security, engineering, etc.
Greet / Direct All Visitors
• Manage front desk by providing building access (when required) and notifying the employees that client, 
vendor or job candidate has arrived
• Communicate with operations staff, brokers, and Managing Principal regarding their availability
• Provide parking pass/validation per request
Manage Phones
• Answer and screen all incoming calls and relay messages
• Communicate general company information 
• Communicate with operations staff, fee-earners, and Managing Principal
• Handle calls with discretion per the request of the operations staff, fee-earners, and Managing Principal
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying 
outdoor weather conditions. The employee may also be regularly required to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time; 
regularly use hands to operate office machinery including, but not limited to, telephones, computers, fax, and photocopy 
machines; and be regularly required to walk, talk, and hear. 
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Role will report to the following:
• Office Manager
METRICS
Role will be evaluated on the following:
• Positive attitude
• Professionalism
• Efficiency and dependability
• Organization
• Customer service and people skills
• Desk and phone coverage
• Turnaround time 
• Accuracy of analysis
• Timeliness of analysis
• Vendor management 
BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
• Post-Secondary Education 
• 0-3+ years of experience in a receptionist or administrative support role
• Front desk and/or office experience a plus
COMPETENCIES
• Strong written and oral skills 
• Basic computer skills, strong Microsoft Office Suite skills a plus 
• Ability to plan, organize and manage processes
• Basic knowledge of office administrative duties
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures




Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.


The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.


The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.


The compensation for the position is: $21.67 - $25.49

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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