Receptionist - Bilingual

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter Schools USA in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a friendly receptionist to serve as the primary front‑office and information resource for the school. You will greet visitors, answer phones, and perform clerical tasks to support smooth daily operations.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 2+ years in a school or office setting, and excellent customer service and organizational skills. This full‑time role offers a collaborative work environment and opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent organization, time management, and follow‑up skills.
• Professional office presentation and courteous demeanor.
• Positive attitude and collaboration with others to maintain a pleasant working environment.
• Detail oriented and able to follow directions.
• Bilingual a plus, but not required.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to CSUSA values and ability to pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Greet and direct walk‑in traffic with general information and referrals.
• Answer phone inquiries and relay information or connect calls as appropriate.
• Maintain a master guide of school activities and events.
• Perform clerical tasks: scheduling, attendance tracking, filing, data entry, mailing and document processing.
• Schedule meetings, reserve rooms, arrange catering and maintain calendars.
• Respond to information requests and mail general school information to parents.
• Maintain confidentiality of records and act as liaison for administrators and teachers.
• Ensure the Front Office is organized and supplies are stocked.

Skills

Customer service

Organization

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Detail orientation

Professionalism

Multilingual a plus

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Introduction

As a pioneer in the Charter school movement, CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing education management organizations in the United States, providing a wide variety of educational choices to over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Louisiana.

Charter Schools USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Overview

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Receptionist, you will serve as primary reception and information resource for the assigned location by assisting walk‑in traffic and by answering telephone inquiries. Provide supplementary clerical, computer, and operational support to school. This position is the focal point for the school.

Responsibilities

• Leads by example in adherence and knowledge of the CSUSA and school's Vision, Mission and Values demonstrated by his/her commitment to act in an ethical manner using behaviors that promote a team concept.
• Follows through on duties and projects assigned.
• Participates in and completes training programs successfully offered to increase skill and proficiency related to assignments.
• Reviews current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibility.
• Follows company policies, and federal and state laws.
• Ensures adherence to good safety procedures.
• Consults directly with CSUSA personnel when applicable.

Front office responsibilities

• Greets and directs walk‑in traffic providing general information and making referrals to offices and services as appropriate.
• Answers phone inquiries by providing general information and/or connecting calls to offices and services as appropriate.
• Maintains a master guide of activities, events, and related information for the school.
• Performs a variety of clerical tasks which may include scheduling and maintaining records of school activities, tracking student attendance, check‑in/check‑out of supplies and materials, photocopying, typing, data input, sorting mail, making up file folders, and/or transmitting/receiving fax documents and email.
• Schedules appointments and meetings, which may include reserving conference rooms and facilities, organizing materials, sending out meeting notices, arranging for catering services, and maintaining calendars.
• Responds to telephone requests for specific materials to be mailed and assists with mailing general school information to parents.
• Responds to telephone and written requests for school information.
• Maintains confidentiality of records as appropriate.
• Serves as liaison for administrators and teachers.
• Ensures Front Office is organized and information sheets for parents are stocked.
• Maintains inventory of office supplies, ordering from outside vendors or bookstores, as needed within available budget with direction from Principal or Business Administrator.
• Provides passes to students as appropriate.
• Orients and situates substitute teachers.
• Calls parents on waiting list when an opening at the school arises.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years' relevant experience.
• Experience working in a school office setting highly desired.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent organization, time management, and follow‑up skills.
• Must be able to present a professional office with great customer service skills.
• Must have a positive attitude and be able to collaborate with others, while helping to maintain a pleasant working environment.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Bilingual a plus, but not required.
• Understanding of and commitment to company values.
• Successful results of criminal and employment background check.
• Ability and willingness to take directions.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and displays such between all stakeholders: being courteous, professional, and helpful.
• Possesses excellent communication skills: oral (including presentations), written, interpersonal (active listening), negotiating, and influencing.
• Has the ability to be at work consistently, to be on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction, and to solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Strives to implement best practices and positive character education consistently.
• Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
• May perform other duties assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual office working conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• No physical exertion required.
• Travel within or outside of state.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is non‑exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.