Front Desk Attendant

Seeking two Front Desk Attendants at our South Side branch in Providence. This is a summer seasonal position but there is a possibility of school-year work if mutually agreeable. Summer hours are either Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM, or 12:30 to 6:00 PM. Looking for customer-service-oriented, safety and security-conscious multi-taskers for a busy youth organization. Run front desk check-in and sign-out point for children, parents/guardians and visitors, following organization's policies and procedures. Monitor security for front door entrance (operate buzzer access system). Perform daily data entry for program attendance and new enrollments. Answer phone; answer or direct inquiries. Provide program information to children and their family adults. Assist with billing for childcare services and other programs. Distribute bills; receive and process payments.

Required:

high school diploma, at least one year of Front Desk/Reception or related work experience, customer-service skills, data entry skills, handling payments (checks and credit cards), effective verbal and written skills, ability to maintain calm and positive demeanor while multi-tasking, welcoming and positive attitude with children, ability to successfully resolve conflicts, flexibility, teamwork.

Preferred:

ability to speak and read Spanish a strong plus; prior work experience in a youth organization a strong plus. Paid time off as per legal requirements (RI "Sick & Safe Leave" law). Must be able to be cleared for employment per organizational policies through national, state and local criminal background checks, child abuse and sex offender registry checks, fingerprinting, drug test (for illegal drugs), reference checks, employment verifications, etc.

Job Type:

Part-time, seasonal

Payrate:

$17.00 - $20.00 per hour, depending on qualifications

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Pay:

$17.00 - $20.00 per hour Application Question(s): Are you applying for the morning shift only (7:00AM to 12:30 PM), the afternoon shift only (12:30 to 6:00 PM), or are you available for either shift? Are you available Monday through Friday from June 24 through August 21, 2026? Have you had any jobs where you controlled access entry? (for example, operated a buzzer entry system or similar)

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

front desk reception or related : 1 year (Required)

Language:

Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person