Primrose School of Berkeley Heights & New Providence · Berkeley Heights, NJ

Afternoon Daycare Receptionist at Primrose School of Berkeley Heights & New Providence — Berkeley Heights, NJ

Full-timeBerkeley Heights, NJ$17–$18/hourPosted 2026-07-21

Full job description

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • 401(k) matching

The Primrose School of Berkeley Heights is a private preschool that provides a premier educational childcare experience, offering year-round programs for Infants through Kindergarten. We are seeking an afternoon Receptionist to support overall school operations. The hours for this position are Monday - Friday, from 12:00 pm-6:00 pm.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Greet every family, child, and staff member in a positive and welcoming manner
  • Answer phones in a professional and courteous manner
  • Data entry involving confidential child and family information
  • Supports the Leadership Team in helping schedule appointments and reaching out to prospective families
  • Assists in daily class functions of a group of children upon request and business needs, such as covering classroom breaks when needed
  • Assists in the kitchen and food service program
  • Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Berkeley Heights and the local, state, or national regulatory agencies in the health, safety, and care of children
  • Assists in other capacities that the Director, or designee, determines are necessary

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Must meet basic requirements of child care regulatory agency
  • Previous office experience required
  • Previous experience working with children preferred
  • Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situation

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