English speaking US based remote phone receptionist full time

Smith.ai HQ: Los Altos, California, United States Remote job Mar 13

You’ll work as a virtual receptionist answering calls for different businesses.

Typical tasks include:

  • Answering incoming calls
  • Taking messages
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Processing payments
  • Transferring calls
  • Following instructions for each business

Think front desk work, but remote.

  • $15/hr – English calls
  • $16/hr – Spanish + English calls

This is a W2 employee role.

Benefits begin at 30+ hours/week.

The company also promotes from within, and raises are possible through performance reviews.

You set a consistent weekly availability within these windows:

Mon–Fri: 12pm–5pm PT

Sat: 7am–8pm PT

Sun: 10am–8pm PT

Other details:

  • Minimum 25 hours/week
  • Maximum 40 hours/week (some weeks you can do overtime)
  • At least 5 hours on Mondays required
  • Usually 2 days off

Schedules can be structured in different ways:

  • 4 longer days
  • 6 shorter days
  • Split shifts are allowed

You can also pick up extra hours anytime without changing your set schedule.

You must use your own equipment:

  • Computer with 8GB RAM minimum
  • Reliable internet
  • USB headset

Chromebooks are not compatible.

  • 35 WPM min typing speed
  • Ability to listen to callers while reading instructions
  • Authorized to work in the United States
  • Must pass a background check

Helpful but not required:

  • Customer service experience
  • Call center or receptionist experience

Soft skills that matter most:

  • Active listening
  • Critical thinking
  • Friendly phone presence

Basically: be the kind of person you’d want answering the phone when you call a business.

Everything is online:

  1. Assessments (3 stages)
  2. Short recorded video interview (~10 minutes)
  3. Live Zoom interview (~30–45 minutes)

Available in all U.S. states except:

CA, NY, NJ, CT, WA, HI, Portland/Metro Area (OR), Chicago (IL)

Restricted for English-only: AZ, ME, RI, CO (you can still apply if bilingual)

Requirements
Availability:
Full-time (40 hrs/wk)
Languages:
English

$15/hr