Receptionist - Campus

JOB TITLE: RECEPTIONIST - CAMPUS

DEPARTMENT: School

REPORTS TO: Principal

FLSA STATUS/CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt; Level 2

SUPERVISORY DUTIES: None

APPROVED ON: 02/14/2023

SUMMARY: Performs administrative and clerical duties including various typing, filing, mail distribution, and related duties; greets and directs visitors, parents, students, and staff. Answers, screens and directs incoming phone calls. Uses various computer programs to maintain records, documents and reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Answers phones, providing superior customer service, and forwards calls or takes messages, if necessary; makes call-backs whenever needed
• Checks phone system for messages and distributes to appropriate parties
• Greets and assists or directs visitors
• Locates and call students out of class upon request, collects applicable interview forms as required by law
• Assigns and maintains records of parking lot stickers for students and faculty members (NA at MS)
• Prepares and distribute daily announcements to staff and teachers (Principal)
• Receives all forms and bus notes (Attendance Secretary)
• Signs out all students leaving early and signs in late arrivals (Attendance Secretary)
• Coordinates homework requests between teachers and students
• Instructs, directs and evaluates student aides, and keeps file on contracts
• Orders all office supplies and maintain records of completed and outstanding purchase orders

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Knowledge of phone systems and general office administrative operations
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to do mathematical computations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Produce accurate work and complete assignments with minimal supervision
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations
• Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents and community members
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws, district procedures and Board policies
• Ability to handle confrontation and conflict without an emotional response

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent

• 1 year previous clerical or receptionist experience preferred
• Experience with modern phone systems
• Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that meets minimum requirements
• Criminal justice/Fingerprint clearance

Computer Proficiency: Demonstrated general proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Google Suite and job-specific computer programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally stand and walk. The employee may be required to move ten pounds and could occasionally lift or move up to twenty-five pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Indoor office environment.This position regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet to moderate and may become excessively noisy at times. Will have contact with employees, external agencies and the public.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that may be required of an incumbent. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.