Receptionist - Sumter School District

TrulyHired; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 16,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District is seeking a school receptionist to greet visitors and manage inquiries in a courteous, efficient manner.

The role requires a high school diploma and at least three years of relevant experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong telephone etiquette. The employee will report to the Principal and work within a 185-day term schedule.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and 3+ years in a relevant role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office systems.
• Pleasant telephone voice and manner for public inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors, determine needs, check appointments, and direct to the proper person.
• Operate the telephone to relay incoming/outgoing calls.
• Answer caller questions per school policy; take messages and page staff as needed.
• Maintain an alphabetical staff file with names, locations, and extensions.
• Type correspondence, charts, and data as required.
• Place/receive telephone calls and record messages for employees.
• Collaborate with colleagues in a cooperative, respectful manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Description

Qualifications:

• Minimum of high school diploma.
• Minimum three (3) years relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office systems.
• Pleasant telephone voice and manner; ability to greet and assist public with inquiries.

Reports to: Principal

Salary Range: $11.66 - 18.65 hourly rate

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greets all visitors courteously, determines their needs, checks appointments, and directs or escorts them to proper person.
• Operates telephone to relay incoming and outgoing calls.
• Answers questions of callers according to school policy; takes messages for staff members; and pages authorized personnel over the intercom system as needed.
• Maintains an alphabetical file of staff members; names, room locations, and telephone extensions to expedite relaying calls.
• Types correspondence, charts, and such other data as needed.
• Places and receives telephone calls and records messages to employees.
• Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respective manner.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

TERMS

185 days.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Principal.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Employees will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Sumter School District reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description or application deadline at any time for the efficient operation of the district.

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.