Front Desk Receptionist

Y Combinator
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 50+ hourlyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Communication","Organizational skills","Good judgment","Attention to detail","Calm under pressure"]

Be the first point of contact for founders, guests, and employees at YC’s Dogpatch San Francisco offices. You’ll welcome visitors, manage check-ins and appointments, respond to general inquiries, coordinate deliveries and packages, and keep reception and shared spaces ready. You’ll use internal YC software to coordinate across teams, including on-site security, and stay calm while handling multiple priorities in a busy, hands-on workplace.

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Y Combinator
Y Combinator
14 hours ago

Front Desk Receptionist

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Job Summary

Be the first point of contact for founders, guests, and employees at YC’s Dogpatch San Francisco offices. You’ll welcome visitors, manage check-ins and appointments, respond to general inquiries, coordinate deliveries and packages, and keep reception and shared spaces ready. You’ll use internal YC software to coordinate across teams, including on-site security, and stay calm while handling multiple priorities in a busy, hands-on workplace.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Welcome founders and visitors, manage check-ins, verify appointments, and direct guests to meetings and events.
  • •Respond to general inquiries with warmth and professionalism.
  • •Coordinate deliveries, mail, and incoming and outgoing packages.
  • •Keep reception and shared spaces tidy, stocked, and ready for guests.
  • •Follow visitor and security procedures, notify security of concerns, and coordinate with vendors and Workplace teams as needed.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 50 hourly
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDentalLife Insurance401k

Key Requirements

  • •Experience in reception, hospitality, office coordination, or a service-focused role.
  • •Clear, friendly communication and strong organizational skills.
  • •Good judgment to prioritize in a busy environment.
  • •Reliability, attention to detail, and willingness to pitch in wherever needed.
  • •Comfort using common workplace tools like email, calendars, and spreadsheets.
Skills:CommunicationOrganizational skillsGood judgmentAttention to detailCalm under pressure
Tech Stack:EmailCalendarsSpreadsheetsInternal YC software

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Y Combinator
Seed accelerator and venture fund that provides seed funding, mentorship, and resources to early-stage startups, running biannual accelerator batches and investing in a broad portfolio of technology companies worldwide.
Industry: Venture Capital
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Mountain View, United States
Founded: 2005
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