After School Program Receptionist

YMCA of the Lowcountry • Ridgeland, SC

3d • $12 - $15 • Onsite

About The Position

The After School Program Receptionist will provide a welcoming and professional front desk experience for children, parents/guardians, staff, and visitors. This role involves managing participant check-in/check-out, attendance records, and authorized pick-up procedures while maintaining confidentiality. The receptionist will also support the supervision of elementary-age children and assist staff in maintaining a safe, structured, inclusive, and engaging after-school environment. This is a Part-Time Seasonal position working up to 15 hours per week, reporting to the Sr. Program Director.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Previous front desk, receptionist, administrative, or customer service experience is required.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and staff.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or enrollment in an elementary education, early childhood education, or related program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming and professional front desk experience for children, parents/guardians, staff, and visitors, including answering questions and communicating program information.
• Manage participant check-in and check-out, attendance records, authorized pick-up procedures, and other required program documentation while maintaining confidentiality.
• Support the supervision of elementary-age children and assist staff in maintaining a safe, structured, inclusive, and engaging after-school environment.
• Follow all YMCA policies, program standards, and procedures related to health and safety, emergency response, behavior management, medical needs, professional boundaries, and youth supervision.
• Attend required trainings, including abuse prevention and youth safety training; promptly report suspicious or inappropriate behavior, policy violations, and safety concerns, and comply with all mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Benefits

• Complimentary YMCA Membership for Part-Time employees. An additional adult family member may be added for $20 per month.
• Participation in the National YMCA Retirement Fund, a defined contribution plan. Employees become eligible for a 12% employer contribution after completing 1,000 hours of service in each of two 12-month periods (doesn’t have to be consecutive).
• All staff are eligible to make voluntary 403(b) retirement contributions (no employer match).
• Discounts on YMCA Programs (Immediate Family)
• 50% discount for staff working 20 or more hours per pay period
• 25% discount for staff working 10–19 hours per pay period
• 15% discount for staff working fewer than 10 hours per pay period

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED