Receptionist

Leidos

Posted 14 days ago

Full Time

Centennial, Colorado

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The receptionist will serve as the public face of the office, managing incoming calls, greeting visitors, and maintaining visitor logs. Additionally, the role involves performing administrative and data entry tasks while ensuring office security and safety protocols are followed.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience in a receptionist, secretarial, or administrative role. You possess strong organizational and communication skills, and are proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and video conferencing tools. You must also be able to obtain a Public Trust security clearance.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Zoom

Skype

Job Description

The Leidos Corporation is the National Science Foundation (NSF) Prime Contractor for supporting U.S. research sites in Antarctica. Leidos oversees the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) and is looking for a Front Desk Receptionist at its office in Centennial Colorado, to support the Antarctic Support Contractor and be the public face of the ASC.


Leidos ASC provides science and logistics support for approximately 150 science and technical events across three geographically remote research stations; McMurdo Station, Palmer Station, and South Pole Station and several deep field sites across Antarctica. Each station or field site supports world class research across multiple science disciplines. The planning and implementation of science support requirements in Antarctica is a critical part of our mission.


The selected candidate must obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to start date. This process could take several months.


This is an hourly position, Monday through Thursday, 8AM to 4PM Mountain Time (32 hours per week), at the Centennial, Colorado ASC Office location. No work-related travel is required.


This position is covered by SCA guidelines. The minimum pay for this role will be at least $21 an hour.


This Position:

  • Interacts with others in a professional and friendly manner, whether by telephone, e-mail, or in person.
  • Answers and routs incoming telephone calls
  • Greets visitors and vendor arrivals to the office building
  • Is key to compliance with the Office physical security procedures
  • performs occasional administrative, data entry, and secretarial duties
  • Maintains and controls visitor logs and sign in documentation
  • Communicates office building status, weather, and other notifications to office users
  • Notifies maintenance personnel of any emergency building situations
  • Responsible for maintaining workplace program and ensuring safety is the highest priority in the work place.
  • Performs other duties as required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

  • High school diploma and a Minimum of one year experience in a receptionist, secretarial or administrative position is required.
  • Strong organizational and verbal/written communications skills are required, and proficiency in Microsoft® Excel™, Word™, and Outlook™, as well as Zoom and Skype communications tools.

PHYSICAL AND/OR OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must possess demonstrated professionalism, customer service focus, strong and interpersonal skills
  • Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF

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Original Posting:

October 16, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range -

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.
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