{
  "jsonld": {
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "JobPosting",
    "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/citadel-residential-school-ettichuvadu-p-o-ranny-6924-receptionist-f5e2a186",
    "identifier": [
      {
        "@type": "PropertyValue",
        "name": "Citadel Residential School",
        "value": "42b65882-f024-48f6-b3c8-661ba12c496a"
      },
      {
        "@type": "PropertyValue",
        "name": "board",
        "value": "CBSE"
      }
    ],
    "title": "Receptionist",
    "description": "Applications are open for a Receptionist at Citadel Residential School in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. The role is full-time, aligned with the school's published academic and assessment calendar. Citadel Residential School, established 1992, runs as a senior secondary campus in Pathanamthitta, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. What the role looks like: as Receptionist, you run day-to-day workflows, maintain accurate records, support audits, and help keep the school's operations professional and well-organised. What you will do:\n- Act as the single point of ownership for the assigned function.\n- Follow defined process flows and keep records audit-ready.\n- Provide leadership with accurate, timely operational information.\n- Work with external vendors to ensure quality service delivery.\n- Support the operations team during exam cycles and large events. Ideal candidate — you have:\n- Prior experience in a school or service-oriented organisation.\n- A neat, systematic style with paperwork and records.\n- Good interpersonal skills with parents and staff.\n- Discipline to maintain registers, logs, and trackers accurately.\n- A learning mindset for new tools the school adopts. Benefits and culture:\n- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹3.2 LPA – ₹6.6 LPA).\n- Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.\n- Professional development through workshops and internal training.\n- A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.\n- Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Submit your application here so Citadel Residential School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.",
    "datePosted": "2026-06-29T00:00:00+00:00",
    "employmentType": "FULL_TIME",
    "hiringOrganization": {
      "@type": "Organization",
      "@id": "#org:504be2d6-eb44-4ba3-b4a1-2d88a100eabb",
      "name": "Citadel Residential School",
      "url": "https://www.citadelschoolranni.com/",
      "logo": "/api/media/logos/504be2d6-eb44-4ba3-b4a1-2d88a100eabb.png",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://www.citadelschoolranni.com/",
        "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/citadel-residential-school-ettichuvadu-p-o-ranny-6924"
      ],
      "address": {
        "@type": "PostalAddress",
        "addressCountry": "IN",
        "streetAddress": "Ettichuvadu P.O. Ranny",
        "addressLocality": "Pathanamthitta",
        "addressRegion": "Kerala",
        "postalCode": "689582"
      }
    },
    "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/citadel-residential-school-ettichuvadu-p-o-ranny-6924-receptionist-f5e2a186",
    "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/citadel-residential-school-ettichuvadu-p-o-ranny-6924-receptionist-f5e2a186",
    "sji:schemaVersion": 2,
    "validThrough": "2026-09-03T00:00:00+00:00",
    "dateModified": "2026-06-30T10:36:02.259907+00:00",
    "directApply": true,
    "jobLocation": {
      "@type": "Place",
      "address": {
        "@type": "PostalAddress",
        "addressCountry": "IN",
        "streetAddress": "Ettichuvadu P.O. Ranny",
        "addressLocality": "Pathanamthitta",
        "addressRegion": "Kerala",
        "postalCode": "689582"
      }
    },
    "applicantLocationRequirements": {
      "@type": "Country",
      "name": "India"
    },
    "baseSalary": {
      "@type": "MonetaryAmount",
      "currency": "INR",
      "value": {
        "@type": "QuantitativeValue",
        "unitText": "YEAR",
        "minValue": 323000,
        "maxValue": 664000
      }
    },
    "industry": "Education",
    "experienceRequirements": {
      "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements",
      "monthsOfExperience": 12
    }
  },
  "board": "CBSE",
  "schoolType": "Senior Secondary",
  "status": "published",
  "descriptionText": "Applications are open for a Receptionist at Citadel Residential School in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. The role is full-time, aligned with the school's published academic and assessment calendar. Citadel Residential School, established 1992, runs as a senior secondary campus in Pathanamthitta, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. What the role looks like: as Receptionist, you run day-to-day workflows, maintain accurate records, support audits, and help keep the school's operations professional and well-organised. What you will do:\n• Act as the single point of ownership for the assigned function.\n• Follow defined process flows and keep records audit-ready.\n• Provide leadership with accurate, timely operational information.\n• Work with external vendors to ensure quality service delivery.\n• Support the operations team during exam cycles and large events. Ideal candidate — you have:\n• Prior experience in a school or service-oriented organisation.\n• A neat, systematic style with paperwork and records.\n• Good interpersonal skills with parents and staff.\n• Discipline to maintain registers, logs, and trackers accurately.\n• A learning mindset for new tools the school adopts. Benefits and culture:\n• Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹3.2 LPA – ₹6.6 LPA).\n• Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.\n• Professional development through workshops and internal training.\n• A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.\n• Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Submit your application here so Citadel Residential School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.",
  "aboutTheRole": "Join us at the front desk: phones, visitor passes, admissions enquiries and basic admin coordination.",
  "dayToDay": [
    "Manage the front desk during school hours.",
    "Receive and route phone calls professionally.",
    "Handle visitor passes and walk-in parents.",
    "Support admissions enquiries and basic information requests.",
    "Coordinate courier and document movement."
  ],
  "estimatedBand": null,
  "enrichment": [
    {
      "id": "responsibilities",
      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Receptionist",
      "body": "Run reception professionally — phones, visitor passes, parent walk-ins and basic admin coordination."
    },
    {
      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in a CBSE school",
      "body": "As a **CBSE**-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades."
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "What questions are asked in a Receptionist interview?",
      "a": "Panels usually ask about your teaching philosophy, a demo lesson walkthrough, how you handle discipline and parents, and syllabus familiarity. See the \"Interview questions & answers\" section on this page for six of the most common ones and how to answer them."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is English fluency required?",
      "a": "Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is school transport available for staff?",
      "a": "Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes."
    },
    {
      "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?",
      "a": "Most reputable schools have a staff-child fee concession policy. Eligibility, percentage and number of children covered vary — ask HR for the written policy."
    },
    {
      "q": "Are meals provided at school?",
      "a": "Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the leave policy?",
      "a": "Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the average Receptionist salary in Pathanamthitta?",
      "a": "Refer to the on-page \"Salary snapshot\" for the current market band. Broadly, Receptionist pay in Pathanamthitta varies with years of experience (each 3-year block adds roughly 15-25%), board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further."
    },
    {
      "q": "What's the interview process like for this role?",
      "a": "Hiring usually takes 2–3 rounds: an initial call, a hands-on assessment, then a final round. Bring photocopies of your qualifications and at least one professional reference."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the salary for this Receptionist role?",
      "a": "Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is this a contract or permanent role?",
      "a": "This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage."
    }
  ]
}