Receptionist - Greenbriar Elementary School

Receptionist

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) has a position available for a receptionist at Greenbriar Elementary School. The work schedule is from 7:00am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday, for the school year (195 working days). The FLSA classification is hourly with a salary of $15.91 per hour ($24,819 annually). Benefits include paid leave days, paid holidays, retirement contributions, life insurance, and health, dental, and vision insurance offerings.

The receptionist is responsible for keeping the front desk tidy and presentable, greeting and welcoming guests, ensuring the security of the school by monitoring access, answering telephone calls and emails, ensuring effective communication between school administrators, parents, students, and community members, supporting administrative staff, performing clerical duties, coordinating parent meetings, assisting with the school event calendar, receiving and distributing letters and packages, preparing outgoing mail, running background checks on visitors, monitoring office supplies, assisting with student files, assisting with arrival and dismissal, working collaboratively with front office staff, admin, and social worker, assisting teachers and staff with daily needs, and performing other tasks as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required include strong customer service skills, excellent communication and public relations skills, experience using Microsoft Office Suite, strong technical skills, attention to detail and organization skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task, ability to work independently, passing a local and national criminal background check, knowledge and experience with Google Docs, and the ability to problem solve. Previous experience working with students is preferred.

Physical requirements include the ability to stand for extended periods of time, carry and lift 25 pounds, work at a desk or in meetings, see and hear for the purpose of reading and understanding speech, operate office equipment, and reach in all directions. Climbing and overhead work are seldom required.

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders in its programs and activities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.