Receptionist - High School

Peoria Unified School District; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoria Unified School District is seeking a Receptionist at the high school level to greet visitors, answer phones, and provide information to staff, students, and the public. The role supports site administration with clerical tasks and enrollment-related duties while maintaining a welcoming reception area.

The position is full-time for 10 months at Cactus High School in Glendale, AZ, with a salary classification of 8.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Greet patrons and answer phones with courtesy.
• Provide information and direct visitors to the right offices.
• Maintain reception area appearance and organize files.
• Assist with clerical tasks and enrollment processes as needed.
• Collaborate with site administration to support daily operations.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Clerical experience

Telephone skills

Customer service

Office tasks

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Peoria Unified School District

• Position Type: School Support Staff/ Office Assistant
• Date Posted: 9/8/2026
• Location: Cactus High School - Glendale, AZ
• Closing Date: 10/14/2026

Position Title: Receptionist, High Schools

Department: K-12 Administration

Supervisor: Site Administration

Term of Employment: 10 Months, Full-Time

Salary Classification: 8

Job Summary: The person performs the basic duties of a receptionist including greeting patrons, answering telephones, providing information, and maintaining the reception area. The job requires basic skills of using a computer assisting other offices and providing clerical support for the site. Diplomacy and tact are a requirement of the job.

Essential Functions: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include, but are not limited to, the following tasks, duties, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents in this class.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES generally include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Greets all visitors courteously, determines their needs, checks appointments, and directs or escorts them to the appropriate location.
• Answers incoming calls, and responds appropriately to requests for information.
• Maintains an attractive and comfortable reception area.
• Immediately reports any visitor who displays suspicious or unusual behavior.
• Processes student enrollment/withdrawals and homework requests.
• Assists other offices with clerical tasks when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to type/keyboard a minimum of 35 words per minute.
• Must have some work-related computer experience.
• Ability to greet people and handle a variety of office tasks.
• Clerical work experience required.
• Must have excellent telephone skills, and be able to handle multiple telephone lines.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with school staff, students and public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A high school diploma or GED OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

REQUIRMENTS:

• Must possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Must be able to pass a background clearance check.

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