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)
- Paid Holidays
- PTO/Sick Time
