Weekend Receptionist

About the role

The Weekend Receptionist provides Front Desk/reception coverage during the School's weekend programming, welcoming families and visitors and supporting the day-to-day logistics of weekend programs.

Reports to: Head of Finance and Operations. Employment status: Part Time, Non-Exempt. Location: 11 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (on-site).

Schedule

Weekend (Saturday and/or Sunday), 2-4 hours per shift, depending on the weekend programming schedule and need, approximately 2-4 hours per week. Employment period: September - July 30, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Front Desk Coverage
  • Provide Front Desk/reception coverage during scheduled weekend programming, in 2-4 hour shifts as needed
  • Welcome and assist students, families, staff, visitors, and vendors entering the school
  • Support check-in and check-out for weekend program participants
  • Respond to routine family questions and direct more complex concerns to the appropriate staff member or administrator
  • Support general Front Desk operations, including answering phones and receiving messages
• Weekend Program Support
  • Support the day-to-day logistics of weekend programming, including sign-in sheets, room assignments, and schedule updates
  • Communicate with weekend program staff and instructors regarding attendance, room assignments, and schedule changes
  • Escalate significant student, family, staffing, or program concerns to school leadership
• Collaboration & Communication
  • Work closely with weekend program instructors and the Business & Operations Office
  • Maintain clear, warm, and professional communication with families
  • Help ensure information is shared consistently between weekend program staff and school administration

Requirements

• Experience working with children, families, or in a school, childcare, or customer-facing environment preferred
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfort communicating directly with parents and caregivers
• Ability to work independently during weekend shifts with minimal supervision
• Ability to work collaboratively and professionally with children, families, faculty, staff, and visitors
• Sound judgment and the ability to identify and appropriately escalate student, family, staffing, or safety concerns

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, including emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments.

Pay

$20 - $25/hour, depending upon relevant experience.

Benefits

This is a part-time position and is not eligible for BWS's employee benefits programs (e.g., health insurance, retirement plan).