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Front Desk Receptionist

Office & Admin

15 hours ago544 views

Qualifications
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
The ability to problem solve and switch regularly between tasks
Strong organizational skills
Experience with Office and Google platforms
Central belief in the importance of excellence
Enjoy working with a wide range of people
Benefits
Paid time off
Retirement plan

Responsibilities:
The Front Office Receptionist plays a central role in the school’s admissions, advancement, and community relations efforts
Greeting guests , helping them connect with their host, and/or giving them directions to their destination
Implementing guest visit protocols
Answering and transferring phone calls to the proper recipients
Develop and maintain a front-office information hub that contains all critical reception information
Performing miscellaneous front-office and reception tasks and functions as they arise
Serving as a point of contact
Assisting with student, faculty, and other databases
Performing tasks to assist with the ongoing effort to digitize and office information, such as scanning and organizing documents

Job description
The Front Office Receptionist plays a central role in our location, advancement, and community relations efforts. As the first person guests encounter upon arriving the building, the Front Office Receptionist sets the tone for the entire visitor experience through their professionalism, warmth, and knowledge. This position’s responsibilities include but not limited to:
Reception Duties:
  • Serving as an ambassador for the building's advancement, and community relations efforts.

  • Develop and maintain a front-office information hub that contains all critical reception information

  • Performing miscellaneous front-office and reception tasks and functions as they arise.

  • Serving as a member of the safety & security committee, supporting emergency communication, and being well versed in the emergency procedures of the office


Administration & Operations Duties:
  • Performing tasks to assist with the ongoing effort to digitize and store information, such as scanning and organizing documents.


Qualified applicants will have:
  • Very strong customer service orientation

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • The ability to problem solve and switch regularly between tasks


Benefits:
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person
  • Experience
    Not required
  • Languages
    English – Advanced
    Spanish – Advanced
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Salary
    $23 – $25 hourly

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