Camp Receptionist

Sitar Arts Center•Washington, DC

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Sitar Arts Center engages DC youth, from early childhood to young adulthood, in building a creative community of learning and belonging that removes financial and cultural barriers to arts education and career training. We envision a city in which all young people experience transformative moments through quality, accessible arts education and career training, and are supported on their path to discover their creativity and achieve their full potential. At Sitar Arts Center, students engage in affordable, high-quality education and workforce development in the visual, digital, and performing arts. Each semester, 80% of students are from Washington DC households at 60% or less of the area median income. Programs take place year-round during out-of-school time at Sitar's state-of-the-art facilities, which feature an 85-seat theater, visual and digital art studios, a darkroom, dance studios, and private and ensemble instrumental music studios. Located in the vibrant Adams Morgan neighborhood, Sitar's community includes youth from every ward in DC. Across the year, up to 900 students engage in high-quality classes including instrumental music, ballet and hip-hop dance, acting and musical theater, digital photography and filmmaking, and more. Each summer, children from K- 8th grade enjoy our full-day, 6-week Camp Sitar, and teens enroll in summer workforce development programs.

Requirements

Experience working as a receptionist or in related work
Background check and TB test

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact for the Center by creating a welcoming, organized, and supportive front desk environment for all visitors.
Cultivate relationships with students, families, volunteers, donors, staff, and visitors through positive, warm, caring, and friendly communications.
Answer telephones, forward calls, and take messages in both Spanish and English.
Greet visitors to the Center, provide tours and give background information as necessary.
Keep the reception area clean and orderly, including providing supplies and materials for the Kids’ Café.
Provide operational and front-of-house support to ensure smooth daily programming, safety, and supervision in the lobby and shared spaces.
Close the Center on assigned days by completing all closing procedures.
Assist and supervise volunteers and interns working in the lobby or seeking assistance from reception.
Administer minor first aid treatment/obtain a staff member for major first aid.
Assist with program and student real-time lobby needs, including lobby safety, sign-in, sign-out, snacks, and class transitions.
Foster and encourage a positive staff culture by embracing, living, and encouraging our values.
Assist with Center events.
Provide support for Sitar events and activities.
And other duties as assigned by the Senior Operations Coordinator