Conference Services Assistant

Baker Botts
Austin, TX
Category Customer Service
Job Description
Baker Botts has an immediate opening for a positive, energetic Conference Services Assistant in its Austin office. This position is responsible for a variety of receptionist and administrative duties for the conference center, including representing the firm professionally while greeting external and internal guests at the reception desk and on the phone.

Requirements

  • Meet and greet visitors and notify proper personnel of arrival.
  • Receive incoming calls and accurately facilitate calls.
  • Provide superb customer service to internal and external clients/visitors.
  • Maintain exemplary appearance of conference rooms.
  • Schedule heavy volume of meeting room and hotel office requests.
  • Provide food menu options and provide suggestions to those requiring food during meetings.
  • Prepare detailed reports of existing and upcoming meetings and confirmation schedules.
  • Coordinate with the IT department when audio visual equipment is requested for a meeting or when visitors need computer /docking stations and/or wireless access codes.
  • Place catering orders with vendors, verify orders 24 hours prior to scheduled arrival and confirm accuracy of order upon arrival.
  • Use sound judgment to prioritize space and logistics to accommodate demands for conference rooms.
  • Monitor and perform parking validation.
  • Issue visitor badges responsibly and maintain visitor badge log.
  • Perform routine filing and record keeping maintenance.
  • Provide customer support for Business Center, i.e. printing, copying, wireless access.
  • Update floor maps, phone directories and other internal lists.
  • Create name tags for meetings.
  • Prepare weekly visitor log and email to lawyers/staff.
  • Assist in monitoring, reconciling and tracking catering expenses and submitting electronically for payment including department card.
  • Assist with local office events.
  • Assist with other tasks and duties as assigned by Office Services Manager and Office Administrator.

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Retirement Plan
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