Receptionist - Preschool

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Receptionist - Preschool

Closes 27-Jul-2025 (CST)

2400 West Main Street, Jacksonville, AR, USA

11.50 per hour $700 SIGN ON BONUS

Hourly

Full Time

MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, LIFE, 401K

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Performs, independent, routine, diversified clerical duties to assist in the smooth and efficient operation of the program; receive and direct visitors and phone calls. This person must work effectively with constant interruptions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Open facility. Screen visitors to prevent unannounced entries into offices. Inform the appropriate staff member when their appointments arrive.

Provide office assistance to Director of Early Intervention and Therapy Services, Director of Preschool Services, Early Childhood Developmental Specialists, Enrollment Specialist and other staff as necessary.

Provide information and assistance to callers.

Answer telephones, take and relay messages, provide routine information, direct inquiries to the appropriate person or office, make phone calls on request, provide or verify information as needed.

Know schedules and whereabouts of all office personnel and how to contact them in an emergency.

Make sure pertinent calendar items are communicated to the staff via memos, email or other means if necessary.

Oversee the production of photocopying, check and fill copier, fax and printer with paper at the end of each day and respond to problems with office equipment.

Sort and distribute staff mail via staff mailboxes, monitor and distribute incoming faxes to the appropriate staff person in a timely manner.

Prepare and maintain a variety of records, logs and files, including information of a confidential nature; maintain confidentiality of information and records to include: classroom monthly data, fire and tornado drills, monthly check of fire extinguisher, quarterly classroom and therapy reports, daily filing and other forms and files as needed.

Compose memos, reminders, and thank yous to parents or staff on behalf of the program. Maintain petty cash.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Equivalent to four years high school or GED, with particular emphasis during high school in office skills, shop skills, or others, plus 7 to 11 months related experience and/or training. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

MUST BE ABLE TO PASS APPLICABLE BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DRUG SCREEN. ANY OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT WILL BE BASED ON THE RESULTS OF BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DRUG SCREEN.