Receptionist, Littleton High School - Part-time

Receptionist, Littleton High School - Part-time

"Littleton Public Schools - Big enough to serve you; small enough to know you."

Littleton Public Schools (LPS) is a premier school district located a few miles south of downtown Denver. With approximately 13,000 students, LPS offers a comprehensive education from preschool through Grade 12 at ten elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools, several alternative programs, a central preschool, and two charter schools. We welcome your interest to join our family and support our 100 Percent Goal: graduating 100 percent of LPS students prepared for meaningful postsecondary opportunities. With a history of close community ties and consistent support from our residents, LPS is not just a place to work but a destination for exceptional educators to establish career long roots, develop professionally, and make meaningful contributions for our students. You belong here!

Littleton High School is an International Baccalaureate World School where all students in grades 8-10 are enrolled in IB Middle Years Program courses. Students in grades 11-12 opt in to the IB Diploma Program. LHS also offers several AP classes, as well as a STEM Certificate, and Early High School, a unique full-day program for eighth graders on the LHS campus. LHS also hosts the district English Language Development programming for high school students.

Bilingual in Spanish Strongly Preferred.

• Responsible for answering phones in the school office, responding to inquiries, assisting in the daily operation of the attendance office, managing the student parking permit program, monitoring school security and alarms, and distributing keys and soda machine refunds.
• Answer phones, respond to inquiries, take messages, and direct calls to appropriate personnel.
• Manage the student parking permit program including selling student parking permits; entering fees on the student information database; and maintaining current database of cars, license plates, and permit numbers.
• Assist in the daily operation of the attendance office including calling parents, issuing student passes, and checking students in/out of class.
• Maintain contact with campus security personnel in order to monitor potential dangerous/harmful situations (e.g., strangers in the building, etc.).
• Distribute soda machine refunds due to lost money in defective machines.
• Distribute elevator keys and collect deposit money for the keys.
• Type database announcements, send to print shop in a timely manner, and distribute to all staff.
• Monitor fire alarm panel and provide first response to fire alarms and other alarms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION
High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE
Over 1 year and up to and including 2 years of general office experience, including switchboard operation. Experience in a school setting preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Oral and written communication skills; English language skills.
• Interpersonal relations skills; Customer service and public relations skills; Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.
• Personal computer and keyboarding skills; advanced computer hardware and software skills; operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office and Google.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with general office equipment, including telephones, copier, fax machine, etc.;
• Knowledge of operating, installing, supporting and maintaining PCs and associated application software preferred at hire.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Bilingual oral and written communication skills preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions; Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Speaks to students, parents, colleagues and community with respect and dignity.
• Uses team concepts to plan, problem solve and share space, equipment, resources and knowledge with coworkers; supports the ideas, efforts and accomplishments of others.
• Recognizes opportunities for improvement and/or implements improved methods within the limits of authority; adapts to changes in responsibilities and work schedule with a positive attitude.
• Dresses appropriately for work requirements.
• Maintains consistent, regular attendance at work; arrives and leaves work at scheduled times; respects time limits on breaks and lunch periods; and follows district procedures for absence reporting.
• Promotes and follows Board of Education policies, building or department procedures and any other rules and regulations as may be established by central, building, or department administration.
  
  

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $18.41 per hour benefits.
Hours are 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. (M-F)
WORK YEAR: 180 contract days.

BENEFIT INFORMATION:
Littleton Public Schools offers several competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to employees. Fringe benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 403(b), 401(k), and 457(b) retirement savings plans; and various leave and professional development programs. Additionally as a public employer, LPS participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). For more information about additional benefits or compensation options by employee group, please visit our website at: https://littletonpublicschools.net/employee-benefits