Front Desk Receptionist - Job Posting (11.5.25) IMMEDIATE OPENING

The Pike School, Andover , MA

Our community of students, teachers, families, and staff are at the heart of Pike. We ground our work in building connection, inspiring curiosity, and cultivating the learning and growth of each of our students.

Working at Pike means immersing yourself in a student-centered culture and compassionate, diverse community. To find out more about the Pike School, click here.

The Opportunity: Front Desk Receptionist
We are seeking a reliable, professional and welcoming Front Desk Receptionist to join our Pike Community. The Front Desk Receptionist works with the Director of Auxiliary Programs to ensure that families, students, faculty/staff and visitors  feel supported as they enter, interact and leave the Pike School. This is a part-time, in-person hourly position during the school year (Late August – Mid June). The scheduled hours are 12:15 pm – 5:45 pm Monday – Friday. Based on the scheduled hours, this is a regular part-time position, eligible for commensurate benefits.

The ideal candidate will require a keen attention to detail, interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently with a high level of self-direction. Strong written and verbal skills and approaching your work with enthusiasm and flexibility will be key strengths that benefit the responsibilities of this position.

The Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Welcome students, parents, faculty, staff, and visitors
• Oversee phone calls including courteous assistance and transferring to appropriate extensions
• Support dismissal to students during the school day and for afterschool programs
• Be an informed and dependable member of the Pike safety team as it relates to front desk communications and protocols
• Support the organization and distribution of name tags
• Distribute mail to faculty and staff mailboxes
• Provide clerical and administrative support as needed for Auxiliary Programs.

Desired Qualities:

• Essential computer skills are a must and include a strong working knowledge of Google Suite, and experience with registration database navigation.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to take initiative and problem solve
• Excellent cultural competency
• Personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice and the requisite skillfulness and cultural competency to engage with all community members in a respectful and inclusive manner
• Demonstrated discretion with sensitive and private information
• At least one year previous experience working with customer service or relevant.
• Have a collaborative spirit and excellent interpersonal skills.

About The Pike School, Inc.

The Pike School in Andover, Massachusetts, is an independent day school of 440 students in grades Pre-kindergarten through Grade Nine. The Pike School community represents culturally and socio-economically diverse families from 38 communities. Pike seeks candidates who possess skills in multicultural teaching and leadership practices and a dedication to working in a diverse community. Candidates must also have demonstrated a commitment to collaboration and lifelong learning, as well as an expertise in best practices in elementary education.

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