Front Desk Coordinator

Jewish Council for Youth Services (JCYS) Buffalo Grove Illinois

Jewish Council for Youth Services (JCYS) is a 119-year-old Chicago-based nonprofit organization that offers high-quality early childhood education and summer camp programs to children of all religions races and ethnicities throughout the Chicagoland area.

We are currently seeking a full-time Front Desk Coordinator to join our team at our Buffalo Grove location. The ideal candidate is friendly organized and dependable with strong communication skills and a passion for supporting children and families.

Schedule:

• MondayFriday - 7:15 AM to 3:15 PM

The Front Desk Coordinator plays a key role in creating a welcoming safe and professional environment for families staff and visitors. This individual is responsible for managing the front lobby supporting daily operations and assisting with administrative tasks that contribute to the smooth functioning of the center.

• Welcome and check in families and visitors verifying identification as needed

• Greet families during drop-off and pick-up

• Answer phones and respond to general email inquiries

• Relay messages to staff as necessary

• Monitor and control access to the building beyond the reception area

• Develop familiarity with programs and daily schedules

• Generate reports (e.g. enrollment attendance)

• Create flyers and materials for center events (e.g. Grandparents Night)

• Provide administrative and clerical support to the centers leadership and teaching staff

• Maintain inventory and order office and copier supplies within budget

• Update and manage student files in coordination with early childhood staff

• Oversee copier and printer maintenance

• Organize and maintain school enrollment and inquiry records

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Previous experience in a front desk administrative or customer service role

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent listening skills and attention to detail

• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities

• Friendly professional and energetic demeanor

This role requires the ability to:

• Sit stand walk talk and hear regularly

• Use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with arms

• Occasionally climb balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

• Use close distance and peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

JCYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.