Receptionist

Applitrack; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lafayette County School District in the United States is seeking a Front Desk Coordinator to professionally manage visitors, calls and messages while supporting daily office operations.

The role includes greeting guests, routing calls, data entry and filing, with duties expanding across office administration. Training provided; 238 days annually.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 6 months of clerical or receptionist experience preferred.
• Operate a multi-line telephone system and standard office equipment.
• Handle a high volume of calls with courtesy and accuracy.
• Typing and computer skills required.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Manage lobby and reception area.
• Greet visitors and handle sign-in procedures; direct to appropriate staff.
• Answer and route incoming calls; take messages as needed.
• Assist other administrative staff with overflow work such as word processing, data entry and filing.
• Sort and distribute mail; perform general clerical tasks.

Skills

Telephone etiquette

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Typing

Computer skills

Professional demeanor

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Multiline phone system

Job description

• Date Posted: 9/30/2026
• Date Available: 10/12/2026
• Closing Date: 10/16/2026

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• 2. Six (6) months of experience in performing receptionist or general clerical duties or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• 3. Operate a multi-line telephone system, computer, and other standard office equipment
• 4. Handle a high volume of telephone calls with courtesy, speed, and accuracy
• 5. Typing and computer skills
• 6. Strong written and verbal communication skills
• 7. Strong organizational skills
• 8. Ability to multitask
• 9. Poised, diplomatic, and congenial manner

REPORTS TO

School Administrator

JOB GOAL

This position is responsible for the professional and efficient management of visitors, telephone calls, and messages, as well as a variety of clerical duties that support office operations, including word processing and filing, and performs related duties as assigned.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to:

Front Desk Coordinator

• 1. Manages the site's lobby area
• 2. Ensures completion of paperwork, sign-in, and security procedures
• 1. Greets visitors, handles incoming calls, and performs general administrative duties
• 2. Assists other administrative staff with overflow work, including word processing, data entry, and internet research tasks when necessary

Switchboard Operator

• 1. Places, receives, and routes calls
• 2. Answers and directs incoming calls; takes messages when needed
• 3. Supplies information to callers, relays messages, and announces visitors

Office Assistant

• 1. Performs basic clerical tasks, such as systematically arranging letters, memoranda, invoices, and other indexed documents according to an established system
• 2. Operates basic office equipment and completes general office work
• 3. Sorts and routes incoming materials; may require computer and data entry skills

Mail Assistant

• 1. Sorts and distributes incoming and outgoing mail
• Performs other duties as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

238 days annually

EVALUATION

The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation procedures for classified employees of the Lafayette County School District

Postings current as of 10/2/2026 11:15:12 PM CST.

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