School Receptionist

The Gersh Organization is dedicated to changing the lives of children on the autism spectrum.Our team of professionals is committed to providing opportunities, inspiration, and guidance for every child to reach their full potential, regardless of the challenges they face. With our family of programs in various locations on Long Island, Seattle and in Puerto Rico, Gersh is the leading provider of educational and support services for children on the autism spectrum and their families.We are looking to hire a full-time, professional receptionist to support the needs of our school located in West Hempstead. Our office staff often serves as the first point of contact for parents, students and staff and as such, must be able to handle a high volume/high traffic environment with a positive attitude.

Requirements

School Receptionist Duties and responsibilities

Greets and directs /escorts all visitors to the appropriate department; Expect heavy traffic during summer months

Answers multi-line telephone and directs all incoming calls to appropriate party promptly and efficiently in a pleasant and professional manner; Expect high call volume

Handles basic clerical tasks such as filing, typing, photocopying, making labels, mailings(sorting, stamping mail accordingly), as well as maintaining the mail machine

Handles basic communications - produces and distributes correspondence memos, letters, faxes, and forms

Required to understand and provide front line support for all Gersh Organization programs and services

Manages company's general voicemail box; proactively maintains and updates company phone list

Makes deliveries to US Post Office, FedEx and/or UPS if needed.

Creates flyers using MS Publisher and MS Word

Acts as liaison with the facilities department on maintenance requests

Facilitates conference room booking process, assists with scheduling

Provides support for event preparation, including creation of nametags, mailing campaigns, etc.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Qualification

High School or equivalent