Posted: By:Hiring Kenya
° The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong interpersonal skills.
Key Responsibilities:
° Receiving visitors and staff in a professional and courteous manner.
° Receiving, making, and transferring telephone calls.
° Receiving and distributing Mail, Parcels, and Messages to respective personnel.
° Sending letters and packages via courier services.
° Taking visitors and prospective parents around the school, when required.
° Responding to inquiries either via email or verbally.
° Filing and retrieving documents from student's files.
° Maintaining out-of-school students on ISAMs and relaying the message to the teachers via email.
° Addressing administrative issues directed by the Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, and teachers promptly and effectively.
° Ensuring the general cleanliness of the reception area.
° Issuance of student's exeats as they leave the compound with the head teacher's consent.
° Generating School Lunch Registers and Transport registers.
° Liaising with other departments in the school to ensure that things run smoothly i.e. Main gate, Catering, School Nurse, Maintenance, Cleaning, Administration, and teachers).
° Secretarial duties as assigned by the Headteacher and the Human Resource Manager.
° Covering other admin staff members' duties whenever necessary.
Academic qualification and Professional experience:
° Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant administrative experience in an educational setting, preferably in an international school environment.
° Diploma in Secretarial Studies, Business Administration, or related field
° A certificate in Office Management/practice or Administration is desirable.
° Proficiency in relevant software applications such as Microsoft Office and School Management systems(e.g. ISAMS).
Required Competencies:
° Strong organizational and time management skills
° Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
° Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
° Ability to maintain confidentiality, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
° Teamwork and collaboration skills