School Receptionist (12-month)

Job/FLSA Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Department: Building Control
Reports to: Assistant Principal

Position summary: Greets visitors and provides clerical services to the administration.

Role Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required;
• Associate's degree preferred;
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.

Position responsibilities:

• Greets and directs students, parents, vendors, employees, community members, etc.;
• Scans visitors' identification cards using the school's visitor tracking system;
• Answers and directs phone calls;
• Answers communications from staff, applicants, and parents (e-mails, phone calls, letters);
• Schedules appointments for the administration;
• Prepares identification cards for students and staff;
• Assists administration with the student intake and enrollment processes;
• Updates school  bulletin boards;
• Covers meal periods/breaks for other clerical staff;
• Other duties as assigned.

 
Essential skills and experience:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook and Word;
• Knowledge of basic office procedures and operation of office machines/equipment;
• Must be discreet and maintain strict confidentiality on student and personnel matters;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Must maintain courtesy and professionalism with colleagues, parents, students, and other visitors.

 
Valued but not required skills and experience: 

• Experience as a receptionist or equivalent preferred;
• Experience working in a high school setting.

 
Reporting to this position: N/A
 
Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

Terms of Employment:

• Full-time, 12-month work year;
• Starting wage is $17.00-$18.70/hour based on education and verified experience;
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) position;
• Paid 30-minute lunch and two paid 15-minute breaks;
• Sick, personal, and vacation days;
• 15+ paid holidays;
• Generous fringe benefits as provided by the current Local #943 Support Staff Agreement;
• Annual performance evaluation based on Board of Education policy and the Local #943 Support Staff Agreement.

Application Procedure: Apply online.