Front Desk & Admin Specialist – Child Care Services

State of Georgia; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) match

Pension Plan

Health/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Family/Dependent benefits

Job summary

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning is seeking a Receptionist to manage the front desk, provide administrative support, and assist in coordinating office operations. The role requires handling confidential information with professionalism and ensuring timely delivery of reception duties.

The successful candidate will greet visitors, answer phones, and support scheduling, mail processing, and data entry while maintaining a high standard of customer service in a day-to-day environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED and three (3) years of job-related experience, or one (1) year at lower level Admin Assistant 1 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily front desk coverage, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Greet and direct visitors, answer and screen calls.
• Distribute mail and deliveries, manage calendars.
• Prepare documents using Word and Excel; maintain records.
• Assist with license fee payments and database updates.
• Attend trainings and meetings related to the Unit and initiatives.

Skills

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Resourcefulness

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning is seeking a Receptionist to manage the front desk, provide administrative support, and assist in coordinating office operations. The role requires handling confidential information with professionalism and ensuring timely delivery of reception duties.

The successful candidate will greet visitors, answer phones, and support scheduling, mail processing, and data entry while maintaining a high standard of customer service in a day-to-day environment.