Receptionist

La Cote International School (LCIS) is a school that aims to make a difference every day. We are passionate about education and seeing young people grow and develop, and we want the same for our colleagues. If you join us, you will become part of a team that is a genuine family, committed to each other and to the students we serve.

LCIS is a co-educational, English language based, day school that welcomes nearly 450 students between 3 and 18 years old. Nestled in Switzerland amongst vineyards and fruit orchards, between Lac Léman and the Jura mountains, we are also within very easy commuting distance from Geneva and Lausanne. It is a truly great environment to live and work.

**Part-time Receptionist**

**50 % annualized contract - working hours from 12h45 to 18h15 during school term - starting in May 2023**

**Responsibilities**:

- Handle all telephone calls and front desk enquiries in an engaging, clear and efficient manner
- Communicate all messages received as appropriate to relevant staff
- Updating student registration and absence database on a daily basis
- Use discretion in providing information both within and outside the school
- Greet and meet visitors and support them in a helpful and diplomatic manner
- Different administrative task depending on needs (postbox, student database updates, school attendance letters, uniforms, evacuation registers etc)
- Assisting the marketing and admissions department
- Providing basic medical care in absence of school nurse

**Qualifications and skills**:

- 3+ years of experience in an administrative support/receptionist role, ideally in an international environment
- Fluent English and good knowledge of French an asset
- Excellent IT skills
- Strong customer and service focus, uunderstanding and meeting customer needs, solution oriented
- Excellent presentation
- Excellent organizational, resilience and time-management skills. Willingness to take on multiple tasks and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to interact positively with pupils, parents and colleagues