Receptionist - Sumter School District

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

Job summary

Sumter School District is seeking a front desk receptionist to greet visitors, answer calls, and manage information in a courteous, professional manner. The position reports to the Principal and carries a salary range of $11.66–$18.65 per hour.

The role requires a high school diploma, at least three years of relevant experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. 185 days per year; benefits as per district policy.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office systems.
• Pleasant telephone voice and manner; ability to greet and assist public with inquiries.

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; pages authorized personnel over the intercom as needed.
• Maintains an alphabetical file of staff members; names, room locations, and telephone extensions.
• Types correspondence, charts, and such other data as needed; places and receives calls and records messages to employees.
• Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respective manner.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Telephone etiquette

Public inquiries handling

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Sumter School District

• Date Posted:
  9/25/2026
• Location:
  Sumter School District

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:

• Greetsall visitors courteously, determines their needs, checks appointments, anddirects or escorts them to proper person.
• Operates telephone to relay incoming and outgoing calls.
• Answersquestions 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 toemployees.
• 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.

Postings current as of 9/27/2026 6:32:41 AM CST.