Receptionist

Receptionist 

Job description

Job summary: 

The Receptionist serves as the primary point of contact for students, families, staff, and visitors at DC Bilingual Public Charter School. This role is essential in maintaining a welcoming, respectful, and professional front office environment that reflects the school’s values of diversity, inclusion, and academic achievement. The Receptionist manages day-to-day front desk operations, facilitates communication between the school and its community, and supports a school-wide culture of respect. The position requires strong customer service skills, flexibility, and the ability to remain calm, organized, and compassionate in a fast-paced educational setting.

Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance with lunch/recess duties as needed.
• Conduct health check-ups in the absence of the nurse.
• Monitor the Info email account daily.
• Assist recess and dismissal duties from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM (late pick-up).
• Fulfill receptionist duties to the highest level, exhibiting a pleasant and approachable demeanor and promoting cheerfulness, including routing incoming phone calls and greeting visitors.
• Provide thorough and efficient service to students, staff, families, and guests of DC Bilingual through daily interactions and routine tasks.
• Perform administrative and data entry duties; such as record and report student attendance and assist with student registration.
• Ensure office supplies are kept in stock.
• Minimal nursing responsibilities, tending to basic medical needs.
• Manage common spaces to maintain appearance and functionality, and use.
• Deploy facilities team to support staff operations needs.
• Ensure staff members understand the procedures and have the resources to operate effectively.
• Mandated reporter of any suspicion of child abuse or neglect

Requirement:

      Experience: 

• 1 to 3 years in administrative support, customer service, or a school environment.

      Education: 

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional coursework in administration or related fields is a plus.

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Dependable, proactive, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with technology, including office software (Google Workspace, Microsoft Office) and database management.

Schedule & Attendance: M-F, 8am-4pm. 

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at times.

DC Bilingual is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. DCB provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, short-term disability, and staff preference when enrolling their child(ren) into DC Bilingual.

Salary : $20 - $22