Receptionist/Attendance

ORANGE COUNTY

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION PURPOSE:  

The School Receptionist is responsible for managing all customers (both internal and external) who present themselves at the school’s front office. This includes providing information, directing customers to other appropriate offices, announcing their arrival to administrators and applicable staff, and overseeing the sign-in/sign-out sheet. The School Receptionist will greet and interact with visitors to the school positively and professionally, including in person, on the phone, and in writing. The School Receptionist will also provide general clerical support to the school office staff and assigned administrators.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to effectively greet and welcome visitors to the Central Office professionally and courteously.
• Ability to contact administrative staff as appropriate should situations become difficult when attempting to assist any visitor
• Ability to communicate with various groups of people, including communication with parents, teachers, transportation, administrators, and outside agencies
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities
• Ability to meet deadlines and schedules and independently set priorities
• Ability to work as a team member with colleagues
• Ability to communicate applicable policies and procedures as necessary with general knowledge of the characteristics and components of the District
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Proven demonstration of excellent telephone and interpersonal skills
• Proven demonstration of ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to communicate in Spanish and English
• Ability to use office software and office equipment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Google, school-related software, copies, and fax machines
• Experience with handling constant interruptions, inflexible deadlines, and changes to everyday routines

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as receptionist in the front office of the school
• Operates a multi-line telephone system to receive incoming calls and messages
• Greets parents, staff, and the public and directs patrons to destinations and sites
• Answers and refers telephone and in-person inquiries to appropriate personnel
• Takes messages as necessary
• Maintains familiarity with general information relevant to the Orange County Schools
• Performs general secretarial and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, faxing, data entry, filing, phone management, etc.) to support office operations
• Assists with special projects
• Carries out additional duties as assigned by the Principal or Assistant Principal

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time. 

200 E. King St., Hillsborough, NC 27278 Version 10/21/20