Receptionist

Position: Receptionist

Campus: Dunbar Middle School

Wage/Salary Status: Nonexempt

Immediate Supervisor(s): Principal

Pay Grade: Per Compensation Manual

Days Employed: Per Compensation Manual

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Under direct supervision, provide reception and clerical assistance for the efficient operation of the campus office

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Satisfactorily complete the DISD computer competency requirements for Level I
• Effective organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow written instructions
• Ability to operate a multi-line phone system

Experience:

• One year of clerical experience in an office setting preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Reception and Phones:

• Receive and direct incoming calls, take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff
• Greet and direct campus visitors
• Assist parents in checking students in and out of school
• Receive, sort, and distribute mail, messages, documents, and other deliveries
• Assist with the receipt and distribution of student materials, including homework requests
• Maintain visitor log and issue visitor passes

Other:

• Assist with preparation of materials for mailing, including preparing labels, stuffing envelopes, etc
• Maintain computerized files using a personal computer, including reports, employee rosters, and mailing lists
• Assist with the scheduling of teacher conferences
• Provide clerical assistance as needed
• Maintain confidentiality
• Perform other duties as assigned

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Multi-line phone system and personal computer

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions
• Continuous sitting
• Repetitive hand movements