Front Office Executive

De Paul International Residential School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Front Office Executive who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. The school has been running for 23+ years. Curriculum: ICSE. Use the Apply button to register your interest — the school contacts shortlisted candidates directly. De Paul International Residential School is hiring a Front Office Executive in Mysore, Karnataka. A full-time role — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. De Paul International Residential School, established 2003, is a senior secondary school in Mysore, Karnataka — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Context: the Front Office Executive reports into the Administrator/Operations Head and works with other functional leads. Critical to keeping academic delivery free from operational friction. Responsibilities: - Run the assigned operational function on a daily basis. - Maintain accurate records and produce reports for management. - Coordinate with teachers, parents, and vendors on approvals. - Support audits, inspections, and statutory compliance. - Identify process gaps and propose workable improvements. Candidate requirements: - Graduate with 1–5 years in administration or operations. - Organised, methodical, and dependable day to day. - Comfortable handling documentation, reports, and structured workflows. - Good at coordinating across teams without losing details. - Calm under pressure during admissions, exams, and major events. Perks and culture: - Fair compensation with annual review (₹1.9 LPA – ₹2.4 LPA). - Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar. - Regular PD through internal and external programmes. - A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously. - A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with De Paul International Residential School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.

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