What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Center Receptionist position at The Step by Step School?
The Step by Step School is seeking a friendly, detail-oriented front desk receptionist/secretary. This is a full-time, year-round position for our daycare program, our afterschool program, and our summer camp program. The right person will: be friendly and smiling, calm under pressure, able to multi-task at a front desk with phones, computer, intercoms, managing security doors. Step by Step School has a very diverse family population; the front desk receptionist must be open to varied lifestyles and cultures. Flexibility is important and the willingness to work as a part of a team.
Qualifications/Responsibilities:
- Smiling, warm, friendly demeanor; able to greet parents and visitors and answer their questions
- Must qualify for Level 2 Background Screening as required by DCF for employment in a licensed childcare facility
- Calm under pressure.
- Answer incoming phone calls. Take and distribute phone messages.
- Excellent command of English language both spoken and written. Multi-lingual is a bonus: Spanish.
- Ability to work pleasantly and professionally with teachers and to show empathy and understanding for young children and their parents.
- Highly organized and discrete. Filing of confidential and general paperwork.
- Must be computer literate and able to type; knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and, Excel is preferable
- Able to keep and disseminate the school's master calendar
- Must be discreetly able to screen visitors, use good judgment or ask if questionable
- Maintain daily attendance records
- Maintain extra-curricular class records'
- Use copier and learn to use and maintain it (keep filled w paper, staples, etc.)
- Inventory and ordering of office supplies
- Mailings (school emailings and regular mail) as needed
- Create and Maintain lists as needed such as: Early & After Care, Camp and School Groups, etc.
Benefit Conditions:
- Only full-time employees eligible.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person, must be willing to relocate (Hoboken, NJ)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $18