About this role
Position: Receptionist
Campus: Silbernagel Elementary 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