Front Desk Administrator @ Aston Carter

Job Title: Front Desk AdministratorJob DescriptionThe Front Desk Administrator provides part-time office administration and support for a 23-month assignment, working approximately 2025 hours per week. This role focuses on front desk coverage, administrative and clerical support, and preparation for internal events and customer visits. The ideal candidate communicates easily with others, stays organized in a dynamic environment, and manages a variety of tasks with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional front desk coverage, greeting visitors and ensuring a welcoming and organized reception area.
• Offer general administrative and clerical support, including handling correspondence, organizing documents, and maintaining basic records.
• Assist with planning and supporting internal events, including those involving top leadership and customer visits.
• Coordinate inventory-related tasks, including monitoring supplies and supporting restocking activities.
• Prepare slide decks and presentation materials for meetings in advance, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Use Google Sheets and related tools to support administrative tasks, track information, and maintain simple reports.
• Adapt to evolving priorities and handle duties as assigned in an environment with some ambiguity.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with team members, leadership, and visitors, both in person and in writing.
• Maintain an organized work area and contribute to smooth day-to-day office operations.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in front desk, administrative support, or clerical roles.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Comfort working with ambiguity and changing priorities while maintaining professionalism.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an approachable and easy-to-talk-to manner.
• Ability to prepare slide decks and meeting materials with attention to detail.
• Proficiency using Google Sheets and basic office productivity tools.
• Reliability and accountability in completing assigned tasks within agreed timelines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting internal events, leadership meetings, or customer visits.
• experience in inventory tracking or administrative support for restocking activities.
• Prior experience in an on-site office environment.
• Ability to work part-time, approximately 2025 hours per week, for a 23-month assignment.

Work EnvironmentThis is an on-site role in a professional office setting. The Front Desk Administrator works part-time, approximately 2025 hours per week, over a 23-month assignment. The environment involves regular interaction with internal team members, visiting leadership, and customers. The role uses standard office technology and productivity tools, including Google Sheets, for administrative tasks and presentation preparation. The setting is organized yet dynamic, with evolving priorities and occasional event-focused activities, and requires professional attire appropriate for an office and front desk reception role.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Raleigh, NC.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $27.00 - $30.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Raleigh,NC.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.