Receptionist

Site Receptionist

This position reports to the Principal and is part of the Instructional Services/Assigned Site department. It is a 9-month contract with a salary range of $11.37 to $13.46 based on experience.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Experience: 1-3 years general office
• Skills: Computer literacy required; excellent interpersonal skills; highly accurate and detail-oriented

Summary:

Essential Job Functions:

• Operates multi-line switchboard.
• Receives and screens all incoming calls; routes calls to appropriate staff and supplies information to callers.
• Receives visitors, obtains name and nature of business. Follows and enforces district policy on visitor check-in.
• Answers inquiries from parents/guardians and school officials using BOE guidelines and state approved codes.
• Performs clerical duties such as typing correspondence, sorting and delivering messages, photocopying, assisting with large mailing projects.
• Helps distribute and organize items for site substitutes.
• Assists in report data compilation and preparation.
• Maintains office records and supplies.
• Assists other staff as needed on special projects and performs other duties assigned by supervisor or administrator.

Essential Behavior:

• Ability to use sound judgment in any situation.
• Ability to deal successfully and rapidly with changes in assignments and properly respond to applicable correspondence/communication received.
• Ability to project a professional company image through in-person, phone, and electronic interaction.
• Ability to build and foster harmonious rapport and work cooperatively with District staff and the public while achieving the objectives and goals of the position.
• Ability to handle problematic and/or difficult situations professionally by communicating with the appropriate person.

Attendance Statement:

Able to be in attendance for assigned responsibilities with 95% attendance.

Environmental Conditions:

Primarily inside working conditions with no exposure to extreme environmental conditions.

Physical Standards:

• Ability to lift/carry and manipulate objects and supplies of up to 10 lbs for up to 50 feet is frequently required; ability to lift/carry objects of 11-24 pounds for up to 50 feet is occasionally required.
• Standing in place for short periods of time
• Walking as required to access equipment and perform responsibilities
• Sitting as required to complete tasks
• Use of hands to do fine finger work as in operating a computer
• Strong hand-eye coordination
• Talking and hearing as to communicate concerning job-related duties as assigned and communicate via telephone
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) with or without correction
• Distance vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus