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Receptionist

Henderson Engineers
parental leave, paid time off, sick time, 401(k), profit sharing
United States, Kansas, Lenexa
8345 Lenexa Drive (Show on map)
Apr 06, 2026
At Henderson, we're about more than just buildings We're about the people, experiences, and longevity of a building. We're a company of problem-solvers and innovators known for our technical excellence and ability to provide come up with out-of-the-box solutions when it comes to design and construction. We love the process of bringing buildings to life - and keeping them in shape long after the doors open. As an ESOP, each of our employee-owners are an essential part of our mission to lead the industry in innovation, sustainability, and client experience. With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson has a people-first culture and diverse portfolio of world-class facilities. It's What We Do We provide total building system design and construction services across multiple high-growth markets throughout the country for industry leaders. You'll get to use your talent to work on projects for some of the biggest names in mission-critical, higher education, sports, healthcare, grocery, restaurant, and retail within the sectors we serve in business, community, grocery, health, retail, and venue. It's How We're Different We're about more than just buildings. We're about you. You, and the hundreds of passionate employee-owners who make us who we are. We've always been committed to providing an inclusive workplace where people can bring their full self to work and helps people reach their full potential - both as professionals and individuals. Together, we provide dream up innovative solutions for our clients industry-wide problems, design and construct spaces that become landmarks, and toast the good life at our happy hours. Take a peek into what makes us different here: https://youtu.be/AIt17t_uJ-A?si=oSMy5zQeUcb_faE3 Position Summary: The Receptionist performs clerical duties such as answering phones, distributing mail and greeting visitors, and serves as a primary voice for the firm. They receive, register and direct visitors and perform additional clerical duties as needed. Key Responsibilities: Answer and manage incoming, outgoing, and internal calls, ensuring they are directed to the appropriate person or department. Take accurate messages and relay them promptly to the relevant parties. Provide phone training to newly hired assistants as needed, ensuring consistency in customer service and communication standards. Greet and welcome visitors with a professional demeanor, ascertain the purpose of their visit, and direct them to the appropriate area or person. Manage meeting room setups, ensuring rooms are prepared for scheduled events, including arranging refreshments and snacks. Occasionally coordinate catering for meals during group meetings and events. Strive to enhance the overall client and visitor experience by maintaining a welcoming and efficient front desk environment. Assist with general clerical duties, including filing, data entry, and document preparation, as requested. Regularly restock office supplies to ensure availability for staff and visitors Maintain cleanliness, orderliness, and organization of the reception area and common spaces, ensuring a professional and tidy environment. Provide support for company-sponsored events and activities, contributing to event logistics and coordination as needed. Assist with completing and processing expense reports for staff and management. Prepare and process internal documents and reports, ensuring accuracy and timely submission. Handle all incoming correspondence, including packages, mail, and emails, ensuring timely distribution to the correct recipients. Sort, distribute, and route incoming company mail to the correct recipients, ensuring prompt delivery. Notify staff of package deliveries and ensure proper handling and distribution. Meter outgoing mail as necessary, ensuring proper postage and handling. Qualifications: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required. Customer service experience preferred. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs required. Excellent customer service and communication skills. Effective multi-tasking skills. Must display professionalism at all times. Ability to flex and adapt to varying situations. Strong interpersonal skills and an approachable demeanor; effectively demonstrates a welcoming presence and remains accessible to colleagues and clients. Actively engages in conversations and fosters an open dialogue with others. Must demonstrate proficiency in all core competencies as described and characterized in this job description. Other duties as assigned. Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer. Ability to read, write and communicate in English Let's Talk Perks We take care of our people. As a Henderson employee, you'll enjoy some pretty awesome perks. Trust us, your friends will all have work envy. Culture Flexible Work Hours (Because we all need to balance work and life.) Casual Dress Code (Be yourself, please.) Paid Volunteer Time (We literally pay you to volunteer.) Paid Parental Leave (Because we know both parents deserve to be there for a new child.) Health and Wellness Initiatives (Get Fit and Stay Fit.) Receptive and Forward-Thinking Leadership (Our doors are always open.) Clear Career Path Options (We want you to excel.) Benefits Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing (When the company succeeds, we all share in that success.) Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Yes, our employees are the owners.) Paid Training for Professional Development (We'll pay for the time you take getting better at what you do.) Performance Bonuses (When you do well, we reward you for your work.) Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance (We've got you covered.) Paid Term Life and Disability (We've got your family covered, too.) Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts (We'll help you take advantage of tax savings.) Paid Time Off and Sick Time off (Take a break. You deserve it!) Financial Wellness & Coaching Program (Financial security makes you a happier team member.) More information can be found here - https://www.hendersonengineers.com/careers/. Henderson Engineers, Inc. and Henderson Building Solutions are EEO Employers/Vet/Disabled and participate in the E-Verify program. Applicants for positions with Henderson Engineers/Henderson Building Solutions must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of eligibility will be required at the time of commencement of employment. All offers will be contingent upon completion of the hiring process including verifications and background checks as required for employment. To all recruitment agencies: Henderson does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Henderson without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Henderson. Please, no phone calls or emails. NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: RECRUITMENT FRAUD ALERT Henderson representatives conduct all email communications exclusively through a company email address that ends with @hendersonengineers.com, @hendersonbuilding.com. We extend offers of employment only after a comprehensive interview process and will never ask you for a payment of any sort nor offer one for any reason. Henderson will not ask any applicant to purchase equipment, nor offer to reimburse any applicant for expenses incurred prior to employment. We will not request personal information until a legitimate offer of employment has been extended. If you suspect a recruitment attempt is fraudulent, you should cease communications. All legitimate job opportunities are posted on our company website's careers page.