Receptionist - High School

Peoria Unified School District; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoria Unified School District is seeking a Receptionist at a high school site in Glendale, AZ to greet visitors, handle calls, and provide clerical support. The role requires basic computer skills and a courteous, professional demeanor.

Responsibilities include enrollment processing, information provision, and supporting site administration with daily tasks. This 10-month, full-time position emphasizes diplomacy, tact, and customer service in a school environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency with basic computer tasks and clerical work.
• Strong telephone communication and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and determine their needs, directing them appropriately.
• Answer telephones and provide information to callers.
• Maintain a clean, welcoming reception area at the site.
• Process student enrollment/withdrawals and homework requests.
• Support other offices with clerical tasks as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Greet visitors

Telephone skills

Clerical tasks

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Peoria Unified School District

• Position Type:
  School Support Staff/ Office Assistant
  
• Date Posted:
  11/6/2026
  
• Location:
  Cactus High School - Glendale, AZ
  
• Closing Date:
  12/07/2026
  

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.

Postings current as of 11/8/2026 7:24:25 AM CST.

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