Job Details

Receptionist and Administrative Assistant

The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI) at VTC located in Roanoke, VA is seeking a full-time Receptionist and Administrative Assistant. Reporting to the Executive Office Operations Director, this position will serve as a receptionist for the Institute and also provide administrative support to the Chief Health Sciences Growth and Innovation Officer, and Chief Financial Officer for the FBRI and Associate Vice President for Finance and Operations for Virginia Tech Health Sciences & Technology. This position operates within a culture of excellence and requires a high degree of confidentiality, flexibility, and collaboration across a matrixed organization. Success in this role requires a proactive, attentive, and solutions-oriented approach to maintaining a welcoming and professional environment. The individual will demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and time-management skills, with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities and time-sensitive responsibilities while supporting both administrative and front-facing operations.

While providing administrative support to the Chief Health Sciences Growth and Innovation Officer, and Chief Financial Officer and Associate Vice President for Finance and Operations, the primary responsibilities include:

• Scheduling and providing calendar support; managing meeting requests; coordinating visit itineraries; and providing planning and on-site assistance for individual and group meetings, including catering and scheduling.
• Coordinating and booking travel arrangements and processing financial invoices and reimbursements.
• Providing a professional and courteous presence and support for all internal and external constituents.

As a receptionist providing front desk operations and customer service for the Institute, this position's primary responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and projecting a stellar customer service approach and philosophy consistent with the support team standards of FBRI.
• Answering phone lines and greeting visitors, ensuring a positive and professional first impression.
• Monitoring cameras and elevator traffic to maintain awareness of building activity, working closely with building security for any issues or causes for concern.
• Monitoring the loading dock and coordinating incoming deliveries to the appropriate individuals/locations.
• Issuing visitation badges to all guests and ensuring appropriate access.
• Referring callers and visitors to appropriate individuals, labs and locations.
• Monitoring shared classroom space and making room and parking reservations upon request, maintaining a schedule regarding the use of shared classrooms.
• Maintaining a collaborative work environment with other front office personnel to ensure consistent front desk coverage and operations.
• Maintaining the supply closet for Riverside 2 and ordering supplies as needed.
• Receiving and sorting the incoming mail as needed.
• Providing administrative support as assigned which may include tasks in HR, finance, communications, etc. Assisting with special events.
• As a receptionist, this position serves as the first point of contact and plays a central role in shaping the experience of visitors, research participants, collaborators, and VIP guests at FBRI and SOM.

Required Qualifications:

• Administrative experience with calendaring, scheduling and supporting meetings.
• Proven ability to cultivate positive working relationships, build and maintain a team-based approach, and gain the trust and respect of all levels of internal and external constituencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work with sensitive and confidential matters and perform duties with a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, flexibility, discretion, judgment, diplomacy, and tact.
• Must communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Superior customer service attitude and professional demeanor.
• Ability to maintain/handle confidential information appropriately.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high stress environment with a high degree of efficiency.
• Must be detail oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience in customer service environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in an academic or medical environment.
• Degree in business administration or other related field or equivalent applicable experience.

Pay Band: 3

Overtime Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type: Restricted

Salary Information: Commensurate with Experience

Hours per week: 40

Review Date: 06/26/2026

Additional Information: The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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