Full-Time

Desk Clerk

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Updated on 9/3/2026

MidPen Housing

MidPen Housing

201-500 employees

Non-profit affordable housing developer and manager

Compensation Overview

$17.69 - $19.90/hr

Oakland, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Administrative & Executive Assistance (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED and one year of receptionist or administrative experience are required.
  • Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, are a plus.
  • The ability to perform desk-based computer tasks and the stated physical duties, including occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of objects weighing up to 15 pounds, is required.
  • The ability to work flexible hours is required.
Responsibilities
  • Greet and screen all visitors and guests as they enter and leave the building.
  • Update the visitor log, daily log, and other front-desk forms.
  • Answer telephones, take messages, and direct people appropriately.
  • File, prepare correspondence, and sort and distribute notices.
  • Complete property logs, incident reports, and other office responsibilities.
  • Enforce community policies and house rules.
  • Maintain the orderly appearance of the front entrance, lobby area, and adjoining rooms.
  • Post and distribute tenant notices.
  • Monitor the video camera system.
  • Assist residents, visitors, guests, and applicants as needed.
  • Complete work orders and help ensure that the building is secure.
  • Perform other duties as requested.
Desired Qualifications
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Flexibility and willingness to perform varied tasks.
  • Commitment to the mission and values of MidPen Services and MidPen Housing.

MidPen Housing develops, owns, and manages affordable housing communities in Northern California. As a national non-profit, it has built over 100 communities and 7,500 homes for low-income families, seniors, and people with special needs. Its housing projects are designed and managed to provide safe, affordable places where residents can live, thrive, and participate in their communities. The company finances and oversees the construction and long-term operation of these properties, ensuring quality buildings and supportive management. What sets MidPen apart is its mission-driven approach, long track record (40 years), and recognition for its award-winning developments, highlighting a sustained focus on social impact rather than profit. Its goal is to expand access to safe, affordable housing so that residents can improve other areas of their lives and contribute to their communities.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Foster City, California

Founded

1970

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • San Jose closed an $8.4 million gap for Capitol VTA station housing, April 10, 2026.
  • MidPen secured financing for Capitola's 52 units, breaking ground November 2026.
  • Santa Cruz opened Jessie Street Terrace's 50 supportive apartments on September 4, 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Alameda's voucher standoff freezes MidPen's Alameda Point pipeline, crippling 332 planned affordable homes.
  • MidPen still needs about $22 million tax credits for Alameda Point, due early September 2026.
  • MidPen's July 8, 2026 Fair Housing lawsuit keeps compliance and reputation costs alive.

What makes MidPen Housing unique

  • MidPen pairs affordable housing with supportive services, evident at Jessie Street Terrace, September 4, 2026.
  • It targets specialized populations, including agricultural workers at Summer Oaks, July 15, 2026.
  • It wins politically complex infill sites, like Capitol VTA station financing, April 10, 2026.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

403(b) Retirement Investment

Employee Education Reimbursement Program

Paid Parental Leave

FSA for Childcare, Medical, and Commuter Benefits

EAP Program

Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Wellness Days

Company News

Yield PRO
May 29th, 2025
Cienega Heights Brings 80 New Affordable Homes to Santa Cruz County

Cienega Heights is the second phase of a three-phase effort to create affordable homes on nearly 15 acres of city and unincorporated county land; MidPen completed the first phase of 46 homes at Pippin Orchards Apartments in 2018.

Multi-Housing News
Nov 12th, 2024
Oakland Affordable Housing Opens Its Doors

MidPen Housing, in partnership with the City of Oakland and the Oakland Housing Authority, developed the property, which offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments.

Yield PRO
Aug 20th, 2024
MidPen Housing Hires Amy Steadman as Chief People Officer

MidPen Housing hires Amy Steadman as Chief People Officer.

Yield PRO
Apr 17th, 2024
MidPen Housing Promotes Ann Goggins Gregory to COO

MidPen Housing promotes Ann Goggins Gregory to COO.

AOL
Dec 10th, 2023
Midpen gets $2.1 million state grant to help newts get safely to breeding grounds

Midpen gets $2.1 million state grant to help newts get safely to breeding grounds.