Front Office Administrative Assistant
The Front Office Administrative Assistant manages the day-to-day activities in the front office of the school. This position requires an outgoing, service-oriented, and professional individual.
Reports To : Head of School
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Communicate with parents in a positive and empowering manner
- Serve as primary operator for all incoming calls with responsibility for monitoring and responding to all phone messages received during off-hours
- Serve as greeter and primary office administrator at Mercy Culture Preparatory
- Provide excellent customer service to all staff, students, guests and visitors via phone or in person
- Manage and perform all communication effectively and timely with staff, students, guests, and visitors to Mercy Culture Preparatory
- Maintain and oversee the physical environment of the reception area of Mercy Culture Preparatory
- Maintain professional standards on all assignments
- Other related administrative duties as required
Specific Operations Responsibilities
Answer phones and transfer to departmentsCheck VM daily for any overnight callsProvide student health checks, as necessaryProvide admin support to multiple departmentsMaintain MC Prep breakroomReceive paymentsCreate reportsAssist with event planning, as neededOrganize and oversee the Summer Camp for MC PreMay be asked to substitute in classrooms, when neededKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with parents and staffStrong verbal and written communication skillsStrong organizational skillsAbility to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environmentAbility to assess a situation and act quickly and efficientlyAbility to work as a teamEducation & Experience Required :
HS Diploma / GED requiredPrevious experience as a receptionist or admin assistant desiredExperience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Adobe, Dropbox, etcGreat customer service and communication skills and the ability to work as a team memberBusiness writing skills preferredWork Hours
This position is full-time, 40 hrs a week Office hours are Monday-Friday from 7 : 30am - 4 : 30pm. There may be events at the school that might require after hours or weekend work.
Leadership Standards : All Mercy Culture Preparatory and Preschool Leaders, Faculty and Staff must agree with and abide by the Leadership Standards of the School.