Benefits:
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
Job Title:
Center Administrative Assistant
Division:
Learning Center
Reports To:
Center Director
General Summary:
The Center Administrative Assistant is responsible for leading the day-to-day administrative tasks in the Center such as phone reception, word processing, data entry, filing, market research, and other administrative tasks. The Center Administrative Assistant provides a positive first impression for potential and existing customers, field calls from customers, schedules appointments, and coordinates community and school marketing events.
Essential Job Functions:
- Leads day-to-day administrative tasks such as timely and high quality phone reception, word processing, data entry, filing, and other administrative tasks
- Greets and assists students, parents, and potential customers according to Sylvan standards
- Fields inquiry calls from potential customers; Fields calls from current families
- Schedules assessments, tours and Welcome Conferences according to Sylvan Standards; Manages scheduling changes of current families
- Assists Center Directors and Directors of Education with preparing materials for parent conferences, assessments, tours, and other customer appointments
- Assists Center Directors with other day-to-day tasks of running the Center such as maintaining Center supplies
- Assists Center Directors with maintaining the professional appearance of the Center according to Sylvan standards
- Supports standards and procedures to ensure student safety and well-being
- May assist teachers with preparation for instruction; Gathers and prepares materials as appropriate
- Fingerprinting
Knowledge Required:
Associates or four-year degree preferred
- A minimum of three years of customer service experience; Retail sales experience preferred (Not Required for Interns)
- Experience using full suite of Microsoft Office applications and other standard business applications
- Knowledge of general office equipment such as copiers, printers, and office phones
Skills and Abilities Required:
- Strong customer service, interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong word processing, data entry, and other administrative skills
- Proven ability to effectively use consultative sales skills when serving customers
- Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing; Ability to proofread and edit copy
- Strong organizational skills; Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and be flexibleAbility to occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be a complete list of all job responsibilities or skills, knowledge and abilities required.