Receptionist/Office Support (2025-2026)

Hugh M Cummings High; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Hugh M Cummings High in Burlington, NC is seeking a School Receptionist/Office Support for the 2025-2026 school year. The role includes greeting visitors, answering calls, directing inquiries, and performing clerical tasks for the front office.

The position is non-exempt with a 40-hour work week, typically Monday through Friday, with 11 months of service. Starting date is late October 2026, reporting to the Principal, and requiring a valid NC driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in an office setting is required.
• Strong telephone and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Operates multi-line telephone system to receive calls and messages.
• Greets parents, staff and the public and directs patrons to destinations and sites.
• Answers and refers inquiries to appropriate personnel; Takes messages as needed.
• Maintains familiarity with general information about the Alamance-Burlington School System.
• Performs general secretarial and clerical duties to support office operations.

Skills

Greeting visitors

Telephone skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Communication with diverse groups

confidentiality

Prioritization

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Google Workspace

Office equipment

Job description

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Receptionist/Office Support (2025-2026)

Alamance-Burlington Schools Hugh M Cummings High - Burlington, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Alamance-Burlington School System , and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID: 5971283

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 27, 2026

Job Description

POSITION TITLE

School Receptionist/Office Support

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Assigned School

SALARY

Grade 58

FLSA STATUS

Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO

Principal

SUPERVISES

None

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday – Friday

WORK HOURS

40

NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR

11

POSITION PURPOSE:

The School Receptionist is responsible for managing all internal and external people who present themselves at the school’s front office. This includes providing information and directing customers to other appropriate offices, announcing their arrival to administrators and applicable staff, and overseeing the sign-in/sign-out sheet. The School Receptionist will greet and interact with visitors to the school in a positive and professional manner, including in person, on the phone and in writing. The School Receptionist will also provide general clerical support to the school office staff and assigned administrators.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of high school graduation or GED
• Some experience working in an office is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to effectively greet and welcome visitors to the office in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to contact administrative staff as appropriate should situations become difficult when attempting to assist any visitor
• Ability to communicate with various groups of people, including communication with parents, teachers, transportation, administrators and outside agencies
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities
• Ability to meet deadlines and schedules and independently set priorities
• Ability to work as a team member with colleagues
• Ability to communicate applicable policies and procedures as necessary with general knowledge of the characteristics and components of the District
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma/GED
• Experience with providing office support Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
• Proven demonstration of excellent telephone and interpersonal skills
• Proven demonstration of ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to communicate in Spanish and English
• Ability to use office software and office equipment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Google, school-related software, copies, and fax machines
• Experience with handling constant interruptions, inflexible deadlines, and changes to normal routines
• Spanish Speaking

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as receptionist in front office of the school
• Operates multi-line telephone system to receive incoming calls and messages
• Greets parents, staff and the public and directs patrons to destinations and sites
• Answers and refers telephone and in-person inquiries to appropriate personnel
• Takes messages as necessary
• Maintains familiarity with general information relevant to the Alamance-Burlington School System
• Performs general secretarial and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, faxing, data entry, filing, phone management, etc.) for the purpose of supporting office operations
• Provides assistance with special projects
• Carries out additional duties as assigned by the Principal or Assistant Principal

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Clifton Davis , Principal
• Hugh M Cummings High
• Email: [e-mail]