I was hired as a “front desk coordinator” for an office of 30 people and was told I would be answering phones, greeting visitors and refilling the coffee machine.
I show up on my first day and they throw a cleaning manual at me. I had to do all of the above plus take out trash from 5 bathrooms and the kitchen, refill soap, paper towels and toilet paper, clean out the fridge, disassemble and wash a commercial coffee machine, wipe all kitchen counters, climb on a ladder to change a sign, restock water bottles in 5 fridges, dry, fold and put away gym towels, empty, load and run the dishwasher and wash any dishes by hand that other people put in the sink.
When I questioned the duties, they told me this was normal and no one has ever complained before. I stuck it out for 2 months before I found a new job. I saw they posted the position after I left, but changed the title to “Office Maintenance Manager.”
This was my first time working as a receptionist, so maybe I didn’t understand what it entailed. Are receptionist positions really so cleaning heavy?