MdTL, an independent school serving children ages 2 - 6th grade in San Rafael is seeking a receptionist for our front office. MdTL has excellent benefits, wonderfully supportive staff and community, and is a great place to grow your career.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
Duties & Responsibilities:
Answer phones in a friendly and professional manner, and direct calls/take messages appropriately
Answer the doorbell (front gate) and assist whoever is at the gate (for example: walk a child to class who is arriving late; retrieve a child who is leaving early, etc)
Manage front office email (direct messages to appropriate personnel, reply to messages as necessary)
Log attendance
Record Before-care and Aftercare hours daily
Monitor the hallway
Assist classrooms with gathering and following up for parent forms such as permission slips, driver information forms, etc
Assist with Special Projects
Qualifications:
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written in English (required) and Spanish (preferred)
Ability to use office equipment (computer, copier) and software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Gmail, school-related software)
Experience and patience working with constant interruptions
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work
Ability to work independently with little direction
Ability to understand scope of authority in making independent decisions
Ability to review situations accurately and determine appropriate action according to established guidelines
Ability to lift 20 pounds
Education Requirement: High school diploma or GED
Social Requirements:
Interact daily in person with other members of the school staff, students, parents, community members, vendors, and other school visitors. Must possess comfortable interpersonal skills and a cooperative attitude.
Comfortable sharing small front office with Director of Operations
Maintain the privacy of confidential information.
We Offer:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Medical and Dental Benefits (90% premiums paid)
Participation in Retirement Plan (automatic 3% employer contribution after 1 year / 6% match after 3 years)