Receptionist - Coral Gables

Front Desk Receptionist In Coral Gables, Kendall & Homestead is looking for a Front Desk Receptionist for its Palace Luxury Independent Living for Active Adults, located at 1 Andalusia Avenue Coral Gables, FL 33134. This is recognized as the Best Independent Living Community in the US by the National Associated of Home Builders, 2014. The #1 priority of this position is to: Answer phones. Make the best first impression & provide effective customer service. Promote positive public relations with residents, family members and guests. Interact with the residents & greet incoming visitors. Direct visitors to proper locations. Be attentive to surroundings and help as necessary. Provide clerical support for the administrative staff. Essential duties & responsibilities include: Answer phones with proper phone etiquette & direct all calls in a polite & friendly manner to the appropriate person. Monitor the doors as to incoming & outgoing persons. Maintain lobby area in an orderly manner, free from clutter at all times. Report unusual incidents to management. Qualifications: Previous experience in work involving public contact such as customer service, is desirable. Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English & Spanish. Able to operate a multi-line telephone system. Must be computer literate with extensive knowledge of Microsoft programs. High school degree or equivalent required. College education preferred. The ideal candidate: Is polite, responsible, outgoing, punctual, always on time, resourceful, very accurate and detail-oriented. Is flexible as to work schedule. Must be available to work on weekends, holidays & in emergencies. Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task. Has the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form. Is self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently AND as a team member. Must enjoy teamwork.

Created: 2026-03-10