Job Title*: Receptionist – Part-time
Position Type: (Exempt or Non-Exempt): Non-exempt, Part-time
Reports to: Executive Assistant
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Closing Date: When FilledStart Date: When Filled
Pay Range: $25/hr (20 – 25 hrs per week)
Benefits: None
Location: Redmond, WA
Application: Accepted at https://www.tbcs.org/employment
Do you find reward in investing a piece of yourself into something bigger with an everlasting impact? Do you enjoy being part of a community united in a common goal? Do you enjoy making a difference in the lives of students directly in the classroom or through a supporting role? Read on to find out more about our amazing school!
Your Role.
The Bear Creek School is currently seeking to add a member of our front office team! The receptionist is the gatekeeper and first face people often see when coming to The Bear Creek School. You may work additional hours and may be on-call to work when a receptionist, attendance coordinator, or other general office staff are on vacation or have called out sick, sometimes with advance notice and at other times with little notice. The receptionist would be provided on-the-job training and is responsible to act upon general office duties.
As a member of The Bear Creek School, you belong to a vibrant preschool - grade 12 community fully committed to the mission of our school: to provide a high-quality, Christian liberal arts education in a nurturing environment that will enable each student to become the individual God intends.
Why you should work at The Bear Creek School.
Bear Creek is a vibrant community of faculty and staff committed to the mission, offering many ways for students and adults to learn, play, and serve together in an inclusive, caring environment.
At The Bear Creek School, a Christian classical education serves as a powerful framework for teaching and inspiring students. You can support the mission of Bear Creek through leading the classroom environment and having an impact on the lives of students.
We are seeking an individual who will…
- Arrive at 8am to open office and close office at 1pm
- Open the office and phone lines on-time each day and maintain up-to-date voicemail messages
- Provides support and back-up to the Valley Division Assistant
- Greet and direct visitors with warmth and enthusiasm
- Operate electronic visitor system, processing drivers’ licenses for visitor badges
- Answer and redirect phone calls; navigate our website to assist with answering questions
- Check and appropriately respond to or forward emails and phone messages
- Provide back-up support to our Health Room Nurse and Attendance Coordinator
- Capture late arrival or early dismissed students in Raptor
- Follow up with classrooms to capture Attendance in timely manner
- Keep front desk area stocked, clean, and orderly
- Stock coffee and staff kitchen
- Sort and distribute mail daily
- Operate and stock copier, fax machine, shredder, and other office equipment as needed
- Assist with filing and mass mailings as needed
- Ensure library books are checked in and out as needed
- Place supply and snack orders
- Responsible for keeping front desk documentation up to date
- Responsible for keeping notice and classroom boards up to date
- Assist with carpool at drop off and pick up times
- Have experience with or learn to navigate a variety of software products and databases, namely Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Veracross, and others as needed
- Monitor and consult a number of internal calendars to support your duties and functions throughout the day
- Maintain confidentiality and security of student record files daily
- Monitor shortwave radio for communication with recess-duty assistants and other employees
- Monitor front desk security cameras[MD1][MD2]
- Participate in specific roles in the event of emergencies according to the Emergency Response Plan
- Performs other related duties as assigned
The successful individual in this position will:
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
- Take initiative
- Execute things independently when needed and work cooperatively with a team regularly
Experience and Skills:
Required Experience and Education.
- High school diploma required, postsecondary coursework highly desired
- Previous office experience, preferably in a school setting
- Currently held CPR/AED/First Aid Certification (with Epinephrine Auto Injector supplement included), or arrangements made to obtain certification within 90 days of employment start date
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. No sponsorship is available for this position
It's more than a Job. As a part of our community, you also need to:
- Positively support the school’s policies and practices and work collaboratively in a professional organization
- Truthful, positive, and purposeful when communicating with others
- Able to use strong written and oral communication skills to transfer thoughts and express ideas
- Flexible and adaptable in dealing with new, different or changing requirements
- Maintain confidentiality and security of information
- Hold self and others accountable to accomplish results
- Effective in handling multiple concurrent tasks
- Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite, ability to learn and work with the school’s integrated data-based software package as needed
- Adhere to biblical standards in all areas of conduct
You must meet the following physical requirements.
- Be able to lift 15 lbs.
- Sit at a desk for long periods of time
- Communicate well on the phone
Job Benefits:
Disclaimers
The Bear Creek School is an equal opportunity employer. All employees of The Bear Creek School must agree to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with The Bear Creek School’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Employee Handbook, and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with Biblical standards.
Offers of employment are contingent on the successful outcome a criminal background check.
The above job posting is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential functions of all jobs at The Bear Creek School.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who cannot perform the essential functions of the position, even with reasonable accommodations, or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees and students.
From: The Bear Creek School
