Welcome Officer

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Douala, Wouri, Littoral, CMR
In-Office
Junior
Edtech • Social Impact
The Role
Serves as the school’s primary reception contact, greeting visitors, managing check-in and badges, routing calls, handling mail and deliveries, enforcing visitor security procedures, and maintaining a polished reception environment. Coordinates meeting rooms, appointments, AV equipment, catering, and administrative support for admissions and operations teams. Requires strong communication, discretion, multitasking, and customer service skills.
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Position Summary

 

The Welcome Officer serves as the primary face and voice of the school, responsible for delivering an exceptional first impression to all visitors, clients/parents , and employees. This role manages front desk operations, handles incoming communications, ensures visitor security protocols, and maintains a seamless, professional environment in the reception area.

 

Key Responsibilities

 
  • Guest Experience & Reception: Greet visitors, clients, and vendors warmly; manage the digital or manual guest check-in process; and issue visitor badges.
  • Call & Mail Management: Answer incoming phone calls, filter inquiries, route callers to appropriate departments, and handle incoming/outgoing mail, packages, and deliveries.
  • Security & Compliance: Ensure sign-in procedures and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are completed by guests; maintain visitor logs and enforce access-control protocols.
  • Front-of-House Maintenance: Keep the reception area, waiting lounges, and executive meeting spaces clean, presentable, and well-stocked with refreshments or informational brochures.
  • Meeting & Event Logistics: Coordinate conference room bookings, schedule appointments, and set up AV equipment or catering for guest meetings.
  • Administrative/Admission Support: Assist AM and Operations teams with administrative tasks, admission exam, badging systems, expense reporting, or office supply inventory tracking.
 

Qualifications & Requirements

 
  • Education: High school diploma required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Hospitality, or Business Administration preferred.
  • Experience: 1–3 years of experience in front desk, hospitality, customer service, or receptionist roles.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency with MS Office ( Word, Excel), and multi-line phone systems.
  • Key Competencies: Exceptional verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Polished, professional presentation and demeanor. Strong multitasking, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities under pressure. High level of discretion and confidentiality. 


 

Skills Required

  • High school diploma
  • 1-3 years of experience in front desk, hospitality, customer service, or receptionist roles
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
  • Experience with multi-line phone systems
  • Exceptional verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Professional presentation and demeanor
  • Strong multitasking, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities
  • High level of discretion and confidentiality
  • Associate or bachelor's degree in Communications, Hospitality, or Business Administration
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The Company
1,450 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Enko Education is a fast-growing network of African international schools (K-12) dedicated to increasing access for African students to the world's leading universities. By offering high-quality international programs, including the International Baccalaureate (IB), Enko provides a launchpad for learners across Africa to thrive on a global stage while remaining rooted in their home countries.

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