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Alston Construction

Builds industrial and commercial facilities

Receptionist

Full-Time
No salary listed
Entry, Junior
Nashville, TN, USA
In Person
Administrative & Executive AssistanceReception & Front Desk

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook is required.
  • The ability to type a minimum of 45 words per minute with high accuracy is required.
  • A professional demeanor and customer service, communication, and organizational skills are required.
Responsibilities
  • Promptly and professionally answer, screen, and direct incoming calls on a multi-line phone system.
  • Greet and assist all clients, visitors, and employees in a courteous and professional manner.
  • Follow daily front desk opening and closing procedures.
  • Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail and packages, and process daily outgoing mail and shipments, including FedEx.
  • Provide general administrative support to the office, including filing and typing.
  • Schedule and prepare conference rooms for meetings, and coordinate food and beverages as requested.
  • Assist with maintaining office supply inventory, including supplies for office equipment.
  • Help address office equipment maintenance and office facility issues.
  • Perform other related duties.
Desired Qualifications
  • A minimum of one year of administrative experience is preferred.

About the company

Alston Construction builds warehouses, factories and commercial buildings for owners and developers across the United States. Its project work also spans healthcare, education and offices, serving organizations that need facilities built around their operations. Through design-build contracts, it brings architects, engineers and construction professionals together to plan and complete a facility, while its construction management service guides projects from early planning through closeout. The company earns revenue through contracts for construction and project management, with work organized around each client's building requirements. With operating roots in 1986, Alston is headquartered in Sacramento, California.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Sacramento, CA

Founded

1986

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What believers are saying

  • Repeat relationships support continuity: Alston reports that 87% of its work comes from returning clients.
  • Professional development has practical backing: Alston encourages employee training, industry events and professional certifications.
  • Interns get practical exposure: Alston describes hands-on construction experience across areas including estimating, project management and field supervision.

What critics are saying

  • Field roles involve physical hazards: Alston requires high-hazard task planning, protective equipment and site-specific safety programs.
  • Delivery depends on outside partners: Alston relies on local subcontractors, consultants and vendors for quality and cost control.
  • Automation adds coordination pressure: Alston manages equipment deliveries and staging across suppliers and installation crews to keep projects moving.

What makes Alston Construction unique

  • Automation reaches beyond the building: Alston's a+ team manages system installation, integration and readiness through customer go-live.
  • Digital tools reach the field: Alston's in-house specialists combine laser scanning, building models and Trimble robotic layout.
  • Cold storage has dedicated leadership: Alston maintains a specialist team focused exclusively on freezer and cooler environments.

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