Front Desk Receptionist

About the Organization

Dance Project of Washington Heights (DPWH) is home to an ever-growing community of young dance students, adult professional dancers, and various other artists passionate about dance, dance-making, and arts education. DPWH currently serves over 300 studentsof different ages, backgrounds, cultures, and socio-economic status. In addition, we make our space available to other dancers, choreographers and arts groups - furthering our reach beyond our direct student base.

The mission of Dance Project of Washington Heights is to remove barriers to dance education and to build community through dance. We believe the art of dance is transformative for individuals and communities. There should be no barriers to everyone experiencing the magic that dance holds, so we work to remove the barriers that do exist. In our efforts to remove such barriers, all of our kids' classes are Pay-What-You-Can.

Ideal Candidate

Dance Project of Washington Heights is seeking a self-motivated, energetic Part-Time Receptionist for immediate hire. The receptionist is an important and integral member of the Dance Project community who is critical to the successful and efficient operation of the school. The receptionist is the public face, voice, and first point of contact for parents, current and future students, visitors, and guests. There is ample opportunity for advancement and we will be looking for people who can bring value to our organization with skills not limited to the following: social media, event planning, marketing, early childhood education, visual arts, etc.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet visitors at reception and respond to general inquiries
• Assist in student registration
• Assist financial transactions, including handling tuition payments and merchandise sales
• Update school database (Dance Studio Pro)
• Monitor student attendance
• Provide administrative support to staff and teachers
• Enforce school building and front desk protocols and procedures
• Maintain ongoing cleanliness of facility during shift including all common areas (kitchen, sitting area, bathrooms), replace toilet paper and other supplies as needed
• Execute close of day building protocol
• Respond to school community needs

Requirements, Skills and Knowledge

• Bilingual - Spanish and English
• Able to multitask (i.e. phones, computer work, busy service desk)
• Knowledge of Google Drive
• Skilled in sales and communicating product information
• Strong in written skills and oral communication
• Experienced in serving families and children
• Comfortable following rules, protocols and organizational systems
• Punctual, reliable, accountable
• A team player, joyful, eager to be part of a school administrative team

Compensation

• Pay for this position is hourly at $15-$18 per hour depending on experience
• Free dance classes and discounted studio rentals
• Opportunity to purchase company sponsored health benefits for full-time employees

Dance Project of Washington Heights celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse environment for all employees. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are especially interested in maintaining a staff that is reflective of the diversity of our student body and participating families. DPWH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $18