Front Desk Office Assistant - Childcare Center

Friendship Village Retirement Community•Waterloo, IA

2d•$11 - $14

About The Position

It Takes A Village Childcare Center, a branch of Friendship Village Retirement Community, provides childcare services 24 hrs / 365 days childcare to family throughout the Cedar Valley. We are a faith based non-profit that believes our kids deserve the very best, most compassionate care possible. Which means we look for the very best employees. Friendship Village has built a workplace that cultivates creativeness, productivity, and enhances learning in a fun and energetic environment. We are looking for employees that are hardworking, dependable, caring individuals who are dedicated to going the extra mile in everything they do. We want only those who practice open and honest communication and build trust in one another. Is this you? Yes. Well, then we have the job for you. It Takes a Village Childcare (a subsidiary of Friendship Village) is looking for a full-time front office receptionist. It Takes a Village Childcare is a new childcare facility providing safe, secure, fun, and loving childcare 24 hours a day / 365 days a year. The front office assistant/receptionist is responsible for: Provides superior customers service; answers phones and greeting parents, children, and other individuals entering the facility. Responsible for a variety of office duties including; sorts and distributes mail; faxing; filing; preparing reports, letters, and other documentation. Assists with child care scheduling and attendance records Keeps accurate record of child care paper work and compliance documentation, entering information into ProCare childcare software system. Accurately prepares billing statements, records payments and other transaction. Assist with inventory control and orders office supplies. Demonstrates an understanding of state daycare licensure requirements. Assist with daily childcare and child development and learning as needed. Ability to work pleasantly and professionally with teachers and to show empathy and understanding for young children and their parents. Assist with daily housekeeping duties, toy maintenance, preparing room etc.

Requirements

2 yrs previous office/front desk experience required
Good computer skills including Microsoft Office
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Applicants are required to pass pre-employment screenings that could include: Criminal background checks, Abuse registry check, Drug test, Physical, and TB test.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Procare or other Childcare management systems, preferred
Basic understanding of state daycare licensure, preferred
Previous childcare experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Provides superior customers service; answers phones and greeting parents, children, and other individuals entering the facility.
Responsible for a variety of office duties including; sorts and distributes mail; faxing; filing; preparing reports, letters, and other documentation.
Assists with child care scheduling and attendance records
Keeps accurate record of child care paper work and compliance documentation, entering information into ProCare childcare software system.
Accurately prepares billing statements, records payments and other transaction.
Assist with inventory control and orders office supplies.
Demonstrates an understanding of state daycare licensure requirements.
Assist with daily childcare and child development and learning as needed.
Ability to work pleasantly and professionally with teachers and to show empathy and understanding for young children and their parents.
Assist with daily housekeeping duties, toy maintenance, preparing room etc.