Do you know how you can write a winning resume for a school receptionist job?
By adding only relevant information and relating your capabilities with the job description provided by the employer.
The following is what your resume should look like:
Best School Receptionist Resume Sample
Karen Anderson
589 Cider Hill Road, York, ME 71653
(000) 999-9999
karenand@email.com
School Receptionist
SUMMARY
Highly organized, dedicated, and dependable receptionist with 10+ years’ hands-on experience in handling front desk work in an academic setting. Adept at managing administrative and clerical work processes particular to school environments.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Expert in handling school switchboard by answering calls and providing the required information
- Well-versed in retrieving and collating information to deliver a high level of reception and administrative services
- Adept at responding to queries regarding admission and accounting information
- Qualified to maintain complex record-keeping systems to ensure appropriate filing and paperwork maintenance
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Tier one services
• Correspondence handling
• Appointment scheduling
• Admissions management
• Supplier relations
• School security
• Bookkeeping
• Technology savvy
• Mail handling
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Reduced paperwork by 55% by implementing a core electronic filing system
- Developed starter materials for new students, significantly reducing administrative and training work
- Reorganized the mail system by implementing a dynamic mail distribution system
- Overhauled the existing first contact system by introducing a specialized greeting for telephone and in-person queries
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
School Receptionist
Highline Public Schools, York, ME
(6/2015 – Present)
- Greet visitors and respond to their queries about school curriculum, timings, and special projects
- Answer telephone calls and provide information about school services
- Create schedules for staff members and ensure that they are delivered to them on time
- Make appointments and follow up on them by calling or emailing
- Receive mail and ensure that it is properly sorted out and distributed
- Provide visitors with information regarding classes and schedules and encourage them to meet with a school admissions counselor
- Create correspondence such as memos and letters and ensure that they are sent to the right recipients
- Make preparations for meetings and special events
- Maintain adequate inventory of school supplies and equipment by creating a liaison with vendors and suppliers
- Monitor the use of supplies and equipment and coordinate efforts to ensure that wastage is minimized
- Perform scanning, photocopying and printing activities
Front Desk Assistant
Daisy Bronson Middle School, York, ME
(1/2014 – 6/2015)
- Greeted visitors and parents and provided them with information on school services
- Assisted school receptionist by talking over half her telephone workload
- Created and distributed memos and announcements to teachers and staff members
- Maintained students’ records in a confidential manner
- Distributed schedule sheets to staff members and teachers
- Ensured the general cleanliness and maintenance of the school reception area
EDUCATION
High School Diploma: St. Mark Catholic School, York, ME – 2002
COMPUTER SKILLS
- MS Word and Excel
- Typing Speed: 50 WPM
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