Part Time Sunday Receptionist (Derby, CT)

Apex International Education Partners•Derby, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

APEX International Education Partners is seeking a reliable, dedicated and customer-service oriented Part-time, Sunday Receptionist for our Office of Residential Life. This individual will provide courteous, continuous, readily available, on-hand support throughout the day for our international high-school students living in the dormitory in Derby, CT.

Requirements

Office administration experience
Must have a professional, pleasant and approachable demeanor.
Must have a valid driver's license, 3+ years of driving experience, and a clean driving record.
Be a quick learner, knowledgeable, resourceful and willing to help all.
Be willing to be the point-person for all questions and respond to.
Able to answer questions, solve problems and address issues independently in a professional, calm and prompt manner.
Able to respond promptly, effectively and appropriately in time-sensitive, urgent or emergency situations.
Demonstrates proficiency in smartphone use and maintains clear, professional written communication through text and messaging platforms.
Comfortable with a slower-paced front desk environment, remaining present, professional, and ready to assist despite limited daily traffic.
Fluency in English is

Responsibilities

Serves to assist student residents, staff and visitors by being an available, in-person, knowledgeable resource, answering questions, addressing issues, and/or directing students to appropriate staff personnel for follow up.
Provides light administrative and operational support and assistance.
Opens all common area doors (Dining Room, Gym, Recreation Room, and Residential Life Office) promptly at.
Monitors student and visitor departures and arrivals from the main entrance reception desk and ensures proper student sign-out/in procedures.
Greets and welcomes new student.
Directs new student arrivals to on-site Residential Life Coordinator.
Greets, welcomes and directs visitors appropriately – notifying staff personnel via WeChat of visitor's.
As part of the Residential Life Office Team, be available at all times and be ready to respond immediately if a student or on/off-site APEX staff member has a dormitory-related question or issue that needs addressing via WeChat, phone call, email or text.
When contacted, visit the student, in-person, to assess and address the issue and/or contact the appropriate APEX staff member (Residential Life Coordinator, Driver, Maintenance, ) to assist or intervene based on the need.
Collects and distributes mail/packages from the front lobby into mailroom.
Assists with short student transportation runs in a company vehicle on an as-needed backup basis.