Elementary Office Assistant - Front Desk & Student Records

Blanche Sims Elementary; Orion Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanche Sims Elementary in Lake Orion, Michigan is seeking an Office Assistant to support daily school operations. The role involves greeting visitors, answering phones, assisting attendance, maintaining student records, processing mail, and supporting front desk activities in a busy school office.

Work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 am to 3:45 pm with flexibility to fit the school calendar. Starting date is immediate; the position may be hired through a third party vendor.

Qualifications

• High School Education or greater; desired post-high school coursework in business or secretarial.
• Must be adept at general office procedures, such as alphabetizing and filing.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work positively with others.
• Master of spoken and written English; strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under stress with multiple tasks and interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Check in and out students and monitor attendance.
• Contact classrooms for student dismissal.
• Assist attendance secretary with absentee letters and bookkeeping.
• Coordinate with SafeEd to monitor visitors entering the building.
• Answer the telephone, provide client service, and direct calls appropriately.
• Assistance with other front office projects when available.
• Help in the front office primarily on Wednesdays mornings or as needed.
• Monitor the School Dismissal Manager program and related recordkeeping.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Office procedures

Phone etiquette

Interpersonal skills

Written English

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Blanche Sims Elementary in Lake Orion, Michigan is seeking an Office Assistant to support daily school operations. The role involves greeting visitors, answering phones, assisting attendance, maintaining student records, processing mail, and supporting front desk activities in a busy school office.

Work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 am to 3:45 pm with flexibility to fit the school calendar. Starting date is immediate; the position may be hired through a third party vendor.