Receptionist - High School

Peoria Unified School District; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoria Unified School District is seeking a Receptionist at Peoria High School to greet visitors, answer phones, and provide clerical support. The role requires basic computer skills and the ability to manage enrollment related tasks, while maintaining a courteous and professional reception area.

The position emphasizes diplomacy, tact, and building positive relationships with staff, students, and the public. It is a 10-month, full-time role based at Peoria High School in Peoria, AZ.

Qualifications

• Typing speed of at least 35 words per minute.
• Some work-related computer experience.
• Ability to greet people and handle office tasks.
• Clerical work experience required.
• Excellent telephone skills with multi-line handling.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff, students, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Greets all visitors courteously, determines needs, and directs to the appropriate location.
• Answers incoming calls and provides information as needed.
• Maintains an attractive and organized reception area.
• Reports suspicious or unusual behavior immediately.
• Processes student enrollment/withdrawals and homework requests.
• Assists other offices with clerical tasks as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Computer skills

Greet people

Clerical experience

Telephone skills

Relationship building

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Position Type: School Support Staff/ Office Assistant
• Date Posted: 10/14/2026
• Location: Peoria High School - Peoria, AZ
• Date Available: 10/29/2026
• Closing Date: 11/14/2026

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.