Customer Service Officer [must work weekends]

Reporting to the Centre Manager on operating matters, this is a dedicated internal and external client service role. This job involves paperwork documentation and filing, engagement with parents, interactions with the children and working co-operatively with all team members.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Providing quality customer service; greeting and assisting parents in an informative and helpful way on enquiries.
  • Learn and gain understanding of our student care programme and enrichment programme.
  • Touch point for parents' enquiries (be it in person, on the phone, chat or by WhatsApp)
  • Conduct daily health checks on the children upon arrival when necessary
  • Ensure safety and timely transfer of students from school to centre
  • Ensure safety of children within the premises
  • Assist parents in the purchase of merchandise such as uniforms, caps, books.
  • Prepare monthly forms and centre reports
  • Prepare enrichment materials for trainers, parents and children
  • Conduct stock-taking and restocking of supplies such as merchandise and stationery
  • There will be admin/ad-hoc duties to be carried out (as assigned), and we will need someone who is pro-active and willing to do whatever it takes to ensure the centre runs smoothly.
  • Ensure centre's cleanliness is maintained throughout the day

Job Requirements:

  • Diploma in Business Management with minimum of 2 years of working experience in a preschool/after school care environment.
  • Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Meticulous, organised and able to multi-task
  • Must be available to work on both weekends, and 3 weekdays

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $1,600.00 - $2,600.00 per month

Benefits:

  • Professional development

Work Location: In person

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