School Receptionist

Miamiarch; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in New York is seeking a full-time Receptionist to serve as the first point of contact for inquiries and visitors. Duties include answering calls, assisting families, and performing clerical tasks. Candidates should have a High School diploma or GED, two years of experience in customer service, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office applications. A supportive attitude towards the Catholic mission is preferred. Competitive work hours from Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Two years of administrative experience in a customer-service environment.
• Experience with office telephones and managing multiple calls.
• Ability to multi-task and retain accuracy in competing deadlines.
• Supportive and respectful of the mission of the Roman Catholic Church.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-point-of-contact customer service for inquiries and visitors.
• Answer and greet callers, assess needs, and direct them appropriately.
• Assist with clerical and administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to maintain focus in challenging situations

Strong computer literacy

Effective oral and written communication skills

Good spelling and grammar

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

School - Staff - Little Flower Catholic School

Little Flower Catholic School located in Hollywood, Florida has an opening for a full-time Receptionist who will be responsible for providing first-point-of-contact customer service for general inquiries and visitors to the school. Primary duties are answering and greeting callers, assessing their needs, and directing them to the appropriate parties, and helping to coordinate weekly communications for families. This employee assists in other clerical and/or administrative tasks of the Office as needed. The candidate performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of the Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED and two- years of administrative experience in a customer-service environment.
• Preferred- experience with office telephones, managing multiple calls and routing to appropriate extensions.
• Excellent customer service skills, including ability to maintain focus on and professionalism with people in challenging situations, both in person and by phone.
• Demonstrated history of maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Ability to multi-task and retain accuracy in an environment of competing deadlines.
• Strong computer literacy, including ability to navigate online applications and search engines effectively.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint preferred.
• Effective oral and written English communication skills, including clear speaking voice.
• Good spelling and grammar are required.
• Supportive and respectful of the mission and tenets of the Roman Catholic Church; experience in Roman Catholic environment preferred.
• Knowledge of basic tenets of Catholic Church.

In addition to the eligibility requirements indicated in the Archdiocese of Miami Policy "Creating and Maintaining a Safe Environment for Children and Vulnerable Adults,” the selected candidate must undergo a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse and be granted a determination of eligibility as a condition of employment.