Receptionist-Admissions Assistant, Admissions Office, Grades K-12

Trinity School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity School seeks a Receptionist-Admissions Assistant for a seasonal role beginning August 25, 2025, through January 16, 2026. The role focuses on greeting visitors, assisting with application processing, and managing the daily schedule, requiring strong interpersonal and office technology skills.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Paid holidays

Lunch on work days

Qualifications

• Strong experience with office technology (Google Suite).
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work collegially in a team.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist families and visitors at Admissions Offices.
• Assist with processing applications and creating candidate folders.
• Manage the daily schedule of visitors.

Skills

Office technology

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Commitment to mission

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Trinity School, a co-educational, K-12 institution located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, seeks a Receptionist-Admissions Assistant in the Admissions Office beginning on August 25, 2025 through January 16, 2026. Trinity has two Admissions Offices: an office for Lower School Admissions (grades K-4) and an office for Middle School/Upper School Admissions (grades 5-12). The Receptionist-Admissions Assistant will report to the Director of Admissions, Grades K-4 and the Director of Admissions, Grades 5-12. The Receptionist/Admissions Assistant is expected to attend new employee orientation on August 20-21, 2025.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Greet and assist families and visitors as they arrive at the Admissions Offices;
• Assist with the processing of applications and creation of candidate folders;
• Assist with scheduling appointments;
• Manage the daily schedule of visitors and ensure timely communication of the scheduleto the admissions, tour, and security teams;
• Assist with coordination of tour guides and visitors;
• Assist with scanning and uploading documents to the admission’s database;
• Handle telephone and email inquiries;
• Assist with light data entry/light filing;
• Keep waiting areas clean and organized; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Strong comfort and experience with office technology (e.g., Google Suite and basic database use);
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• The ability to work collegially as part of a team;
• Attention to detail;
• Ability to be flexible and discreet; and
• Strong work ethic and commitment to the School’s mission.

This is a seasonal position. For the 2025-2026 academic year, duties will begin on August 25, 2025 and end on January 16, 2026. The position is salaried with full benefits, including medical, as well as paid holidays and lunch on each work day. The work hours are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM, with occasional weekend and evening hours for special events.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Trinity School seeks candidates who will add to the diversity of its school community.

Interested candidates should post a resume as well as a cover letter outlining their readiness for this position.

Starting Salary Range: $19,000 - $22,000 (salary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience andexpertise)