Receptionist (UAE National)

Taaleem; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Taaleem invites applications for a Front Desk Receptionist to provide a professional first impression for parents, guests, and staff in Abu Dhabi. You will welcome visitors, answer inquiries, and direct calls and visitors to the correct personnel to ensure smooth school operations.

The role involves maintaining a welcoming reception area, handling mail and documents, and supporting school communications with parents and the community.

Qualifications

• Front desk and reception experience is preferred
• Excellent phone etiquette and professional communication
• Strong organizational and data-entry abilities

Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls in a pleasant, informed manner and provide accurate information
• Greet visitors and guests professionally and direct to appropriate staff
• Maintain a tidy and welcoming reception area
• Handle mail, documents, and supplies according to procedures
• Record and distribute information accurately in the school information systems
• Support communications with parents and the community as needed
• Enter data into the school/ADEK information system following established procedures
• Undertake additional duties as reasonably assigned by management

Job description

Primary Job Purpose:

Provide a professional first impression to parents, guests and customers visiting the school. Ensurethat visitors and callers are welcomed hospitably, given accurate information, and directed to the appropriate personnel for assistance. Assist as needed in tasks necessary to maintain the smooth
operation of a safe and productive school.

Key Relationship:

All School Departments

Key Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls in a pleasant, informed manner for the purpose of providing information andcreating a good image of the school.


• Manage the telephone message system (including recorded messages).


• Greet all incoming students, families and guests respectfully and professionally.


• Assist in all aspects of maintaining a professional reception area, including, but not limited to,fielding and directing incoming phone calls to the appropriate staff member in a timely,professional manner, filing and copying information.


• Develop a positive, welcoming, tidy and caring environment in the reception area.


• Assist with receiving, recording, sorting and distributing incoming mail, documents, and supplies following established procedures.


• Assist with the preparation of outgoing correspondence and printed matter.


• Assist with all forms of communication with parents and the community.


• Enter information or data into the school/ADEK information system following established procedures.


• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, as reasonably requested by the management.

Commitment to Safeguarding and Child Protection:

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including receipt of references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.