Reception Associate - Bilingual Spanish/English

Cora Dance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free dance classes

Discounted studio rentals

Company sponsored health benefits

Job summary

A community-focused dance education organization in New York is seeking a Part-Time Receptionist. The role involves welcoming visitors, assisting with student registration, handling financial transactions, and supporting staff. Ideal candidates will be bilingual in Spanish and English, possess strong communication skills, and be adept in multitasking. This position offers $17-$19 per hour or a salary of $40k-$50k, with opportunities for free dance classes and discounted studio rentals.

Qualifications

• Must be punctual, reliable, and accountable.
• Comfortable following rules, protocols, and organizational systems.
• A team player, joyful, eager to be part of a school administrative team.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet visitors at reception and respond to general inquiries.
• Assist in student registration.
• Handle tuition payments and merchandise sales.
• Update school database (Dance Studio Pro).
• Provide administrative support to staff and teachers.

Skills

Bilingual - Spanish and English

Multitasking

Communication skills

Sales skills

Knowledge of Google Drive

Experience in serving families and children

Tools

Dance Studio Pro

Job description

Job details

Company: Dance Project of Washington Heights
Location: New York, NY
Compensation: $17-$19/hr or 40k-50k depending on experience

About the Organization

Dance Project of Washington Heights (DPWH) is home to an ever-growing community of young dance students, adult professional dancers, and various other artists passionate about dance, dance-making, and arts education. DPWH currently serves over 300 students of different ages, backgrounds, cultures, and socio-economic status. In addition, we make our space available to other dancers, choreographers and arts groups - furthering our reach beyond our direct student base.

The mission of Dance Project of Washington Heights is to remove barriers to dance education and to build community through dance. We believe the art of dance is transformative for individuals and communities. There should be no barriers to everyone experiencing the magic that dance holds, so we work to remove the barriers that do exist. In our efforts to remove such barriers, all of our kids' classes are Pay-What-You-Can.

Ideal Candidate

Dance Project of Washington Heights is seeking a self-motivated, energetic Part-Time Receptionist for immediate hire. The receptionist is an important and integral member of the Dance Project community who is critical to the successful and efficient operation of the school. The receptionist is the public face, voice, and first point of contact for parents, current and future students, visitors, and guests. There is ample opportunity for advancement and we will be looking for people who can bring value to our organization with skills not limited to the following: social media, event planning, marketing, early childhood education, visual arts, etc.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet visitors at reception and respond to general inquiries
• Assist in student registration
• Assist financial transactions, including handling tuition payments and merchandise sales
• Update school database (Dance Studio Pro)
• Provide administrative support to staff and teachers accordingly
• Enforce school building and front desk protocols and procedures
• Maintain ongoing cleanliness of facility during shift including all common areas (kitchen, sitting area, bathrooms), replace toilet paper and other supplies as needed
• Execute close of day building protocol
• Respond to school community needs

Requirements, Skills and Knowledge

• Bilingual - Spanish and English
• Able to multitask (i.e. phones, computer work, busy service desk)
• Knowledge of Google Drive
• Skilled in sales and communicating product information
• Strong in written skills and oral communication
• Experienced in serving families and children
• Comfortable following rules, protocols and organizational systems
• Punctual, reliable, accountable
• A team player, joyful, eager to be part of a school administrative team

Compensation

Pay for this position is hourly at $17-$19 per hour or $40k-$50k depending on experience
Free dance classes and discounted studio rentals
Opportunity to purchase company sponsored health benefits for full-time employees

How to Apply

To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to [e-mail]. Indicate in the subject heading: “Studio Manager Opening – Your Name.” No phone calls please.

EEO Statement

Dance Project of Washington Heights celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse environment for all employees. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are especially interested in maintaining a staff that is reflective of the diversity of our student body and participating families. DPWH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Dance Project of Washington Heights
350 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY, 10033
646-624-8597
www.danceprojectwh.org