Administrative Building Support - Upper School, Grades 7-9

New Canaan Country School is a co-ed, independent day school for students in Pre-K (ages 3 & 4) through Grade 9 living in Fairfield and Westchester Counties. Located in New Canaan, CT, and serving 550 students, our mission is to guide students to reach their intellectual, creative, moral, and physical potential. A talented and devoted faculty engages our students in developmentally appropriate ways, delivering a challenging curriculum that builds intellectual skills and fosters creative and critical thinking. We lead by example and challenge students to fulfill their potential, find their path, and follow their passions whether in the classroom, on the playing fields, on the stage, or serving the community.

New Canaan Country School is searching for administrative support to manage the day-to-day needs for the Upper School (Grades 7-9). This is a highly visible role that interacts with students, parents, faculty and other visitors to the School.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Serves as a primary greeter and point of contact in the building for students, parents and teachers, maintaining a professional “front” office and building relationships with members of the Upper School
• Takes the lead with visitor management and door access to help maintain safety and security of the building
• Monitors student attendance and dismissals for Grades 5-9
• Performs daily administrative duties, such as sorting mail, answering the telephone, and delivering messages/items
• Supports the Assistant Head of the Upper School with tasks, as needed
• Coordinates book and supply ordering, checking inventory regularly, fulfilling faculty requests for supplies, expediting orders and verifying receipts
• Communicates preventive and urgent maintenance needs and ensures their resolution
• Responds to inquiries and questions via phone and email
• Completes other ad hoc assignments and duties as assigned by the division head or administrative team

Skills/Qualifications:

• Ability to multi-task and pivot from one task to another with ease
• Technically savvy with knowledge of G Suite and the ability to learn new software and systems quickly
• Engaging and friendly with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Professionalism, especially when welcoming parents and other visitors to campus
• Problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude
• Calm under pressure

This is a 10-month (generally mid-August to mid-June), part-time, non-exempt position. Working hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. We are currently looking for an immediate start date.