Job Description
Job Summary
- Front desk / Administrative Personnel act as support to the school is the first contact / front line in receiving visitors, staff and pupils to the school.
- He/she will also provide general administrative support duties to staff.
Job Responsibilities
- Welcoming, receiving, signing in and dealing with and directing staff, pupils, parents, school governors, school visitors and other stakeholders as appropriate
- Managing the staff, pupils, parents and visitor school entry system
- Operating the school’s main telephone, transferring calls, or taking and delivering messages as appropriate
- Managing the school’s main inbox, replying, forwarding messages and making appointments for staff as appropriate
- To build and manage the ambience of the front office.
- Manage incoming calls in a pleasant phone manner.
- Manage correspondence between school, parent and prospective parent
- Identify and assess customers’ needs to achieve satisfaction
- Build sustainable relationships and trust with Parents/Pupils/Colleagues through open and interactive communication.
- Provide accurate, valid and complete information during the inquiry.
- Handle parent complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits; follow up to ensure resolution.
- Keep records of parent interactions, process and file documents
- Participate in the admission process
- undertake other duties as directed.
Job Requirements
Education:
- A Degree in Humanities or any Social Sciences from a reputable University.
Experience:
- At least two (4) years work experience within an Administrative team.
Job Competencies:
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Strong phone contact handling skills and active listening
- Familiarity with MS office package
- Customer orientation and ability to adapt/respond to different types of characters
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
- Ability to work in a team
- Good administrative skills.