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