Front Office Receptionist

Armstrong Junior High School; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Armstrong Junior High School in Starkville, Mississippi is seeking a Front Office Receptionist to support students, parents and staff. The role emphasizes professional customer service and efficient front-office operations.

The successful candidate will greet visitors, route calls, handle messages, manage mail, and assist in daily administrative tasks for the principal and administrative team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent phone etiquette and communication skills.
• Proficient typing, data entry, and filing skills.

Responsibilities

• Places, receives, and routes telephone calls; records and delivers messages.
• Greets visitors in a professional and courteous manner and ensures that visitors complete the check-in process to enter the building.
• Receives, sorts, and distributes mail to appropriate staff.
• Monitors student attendance by following the proper procedures for tardy students and students checking out early.
• Maintains confidentiality of information.
• Assists in providing information and/or assistance as directed by school administration to students, parents, teachers relative to the daily school activities.
• Prepares correspondences, forms, reports, etc. for the principal and/or assistant principal.
• Promotes a positive image of the school district to the public.
• Reports regularly and punctually to assigned work location and notifies supervisor or designee of impending absence in a timely manner.
• Any other duties as assigned by principal and/or assistant principal(s).

Skills

Phone etiquette

Communication skills

Typing

Data entry

Filing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Armstrong Junior High School - Starkville, Mississippi Open in Google Maps

Front Office Receptionist

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Armstrong Junior High School - Starkville, Mississippi Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Starkville Oktibbeha School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5907108
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

REPORTS TO:Principal

SUMMARY: The receptionist provides clerical support to students, parents, staff, and community members. This position exemplifies quality customer service and ensures that the front office operates efficiently and effectively.

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Places, receives, and routes telephone calls; records and delivers messages.
• Greets visitors in a professional and courteous manner and ensures that visitors complete the check-in process to enter the building.
• Receives, sorts, and distributes mail to appropriate staff.
• Monitors student attendance by following the proper procedures for tardy students and students checking out early.
• Maintains confidentiality of information.
• Assists in providing information and/or assistance as directed by school administration to students, parents, teachers relative to the daily school activities.
• Prepares correspondences, forms, reports, etc. for the principal and/or assistant principal.
• Promotes a positive image of the school district to the public.
• Reports regularly and punctually to assigned work location and notifies supervisor or designee of impending absence in a timely manner.
• Any other duties as assigned by principal and/or assistant principal(s).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent phone etiquette and communication skills.
• Proficient typing, data entry, and filing skills.

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:
Support Staff > Receptionist

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Randy Grierson , Principal
• Armstrong Junior High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]