Multisite Front Desk Receptionist

Grace Church School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Grace Church School is seeking an energetic receptionist to serve as the initial contact for students, families, faculty, staff, and visitors, delivering welcoming, professional service at two downtown Manhattan campuses. The role handles phones, visitor access, mail, and general administrative tasks.

The position is full-time, 10am-6pm, Monday through Friday, with coverage across both locations and possible extra hours for events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of receptionist or customer service experience.
• Experience in an educational environment is a plus, but not required.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a welcoming demeanor.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to move between two nearby school buildings as needed.
• Ability to use standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, copiers and printers.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and willingness to learn visitor management and student information systems.

Responsibilities

• Answer, screen and route telephone calls.
• Greet children, families, staff, and visitors in a courteous and professional manner.
• Partner with Security to manage daily sign-in/sign-out procedures and maintain accurate visitor logs.
• Respond to routine questions and direct more complex matters to the appropriate staff member.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and deliveries.
• Provide daily lunch coverage and partial day coverage at our Lower School as needed.
• Support the administrative team with data entry, filing, and other clerical tasks as needed.
• Help uphold health, safety, and compliance protocols.
• Coordinate with the School’s other Front Desk Receptionist to ensure seamless coverage and continuity of service throughout the week.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Google Workspace

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Office equipment

Visitor management systems

Student information systems

Job description

Grace Church School is seeking an energetic receptionist to serve as the initial contact for students, families, faculty, staff, and visitors, delivering welcoming, professional service at two downtown Manhattan campuses. The role handles phones, visitor access, mail, and general administrative tasks.

The position is full-time, 10am-6pm, Monday through Friday, with coverage across both locations and possible extra hours for events.