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Office Assistant (Front Desk)

Lakeshore Waste Services.com

Office

Rosemont, IL, United States

Full Time

The Office Assistant is responsible for helping the organization with running of the daily administrative operations of the company.

Reports To

Executive Assistant/Office Manager


  • Maintain a consistent presence at the front desk.
  • Answer incoming phone calls and screen sales calls and solicitors.
  • Train with Customer Experience Team and assist with customer needs.
  • Schedule pick ups
  • Customer issues
  • TRUX
  • Greet guests, provide access to the front door and notify the appropriate contact of their arrival.
  • Sort and deliver all incoming mail to the correct department and/or individual.
  • Create FedEx packages upon request.
  • Distribute inter-office mail, packages and envelopes to the appropriate departments and individuals.
  • Ensure the front desk area remains tidy and free of clutter (no unattended packages or mail).
  • Notify the shop, maintenance, janitor team(s) when boxes arrive.
  • Reserve conference rooms and send bridge links if needed.
  • Ensure conference room fridges are stocked and items are front faced.
  • Monitor bottled/distilled water, pop, Perrier, etc. and notify the Executive Assistant, Office Services Assistant or Facilities Manager when supplies are low.
  • Assist employees with retrieving office supplies (pens, Post-its, etc.) from the supply cabinet.
  • Inform Executive Assistant of any special requests.
  • Assist with Events department when needed.
  • Report any areas that need to be cleaned.
  • Perform other duties as required or assigned.
  • Schedule pick ups
  • Customer issues
  • TRUX
Qualifications

Scope Of Responsibility:

This is an individual contributor role. Work is closely managed and is expected to follow established procedures and guidelines.

Knowledge And Skill Requirements:

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), Outlook, Power Point and Publisher.
  • Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish, a plus.

Education & Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of 2 years of office experience or receptionist experience.

Physical Demands & Environmental Factors:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Frequent use of hands and fingers to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • Regularly required to talk and hear, both in person and by phone or web meetings.
  • Regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
  • Ability to read and interpret data on a computer screen or printed documents.
  • Work is performed in a typical office environment with moderate noise levels, in a climate-controlled environment with heating and air conditioning.
  • Potential for remote work or hybrid work arrangement.
  • Ability to lift and carry objects weighing between 15 to 25 pounds.

Travel Required:

This role is typically not required to travel.

This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications required for the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties or qualifications.

Office Assistant (Front Desk)

Office

Rosemont, IL, United States

Full Time

October 16, 2025

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