School Receptionist

ALMA FARRELL INNOVATION ACADEMY; Maricopa (AZ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

ALMA FARRELL INNOVATION ACADEMY in Maricopa, AZ is seeking a School Receptionist to handle day-to-day office operations and serve as the first point of contact for students, parents and staff.

The role requires strong clerical skills, confidentiality and courteous communication. The position is part-time and on-site with a starting hourly rate of $15.74, and immediate start.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent or graduation preferably with office skills training.
• Minimum of two years of progressively responsible secretarial/clerical experience, preferably in a school setting.
• Bilingual candidates preferred.
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance card.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of customer service and clerical work related to the functions and activities.
• Provide information and assistance to school personnel or the public in matters requiring knowledge of rules, procedures, policies, and activities.
• Establish and maintain filing systems.
• Maintain various databases relevant to the area of assignment.
• Assist parents with completing registration materials.
• Provide brief orientation to new parents and students.
• May support office team with processing forms, documents, records and other paperwork.
• Greet and assist visitors; provide information and directions as appropriate.
• Respond to information requests of a specialized or confidential nature with discretion.
• May assist with distribution, packaging and filing of tests.
• Receive, sort and distribute incoming mail.
• Perform other duties to support the position objectives.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical skills

Office procedures

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Telephone etiquette

English usage

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years of progressively responsible secretarial/clerical experience

IVP Fingerprint Clearance card

Job description

School Receptionist

Maricopa Unified School District #20 ALMA FARRELL INNOVATION ACADEMY - Maricopa, Arizona Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Maricopa Unified School District #20

Job Details

Job ID: 5969112

Application Deadline: Oct 28, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 22, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION: School Receptionist

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

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REPORTS TO: Principal or Administrative Designee

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, performs responsible school office support functions in the day-to-day operations of a school administration office. Duties would require a basic knowledge of school office procedures, secretarial skills, and the ability to handle confidential student information. Performance of these responsibilities requires accuracy, attention to details, discretion, good communication skills, and sound judgment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform a wide variety of customer service and clerical work related to the functions and activities.
• Provides information and assistance to schoolpersonnel or the public in a variety of matters requiring a detailed knowledge of rules, procedures, policies, precedents and activities.
• Establishes and maintains filing systems.
• Maintains various databases relevant to area of assignment.
• Assists parents with the completion of registration materials.
• Provides brief orientation to new parents and students.
• May support school office team in processing forms, applications, documents, records, and other paperwork.
• Greets and assists visitors to the office including parents, students, faculty, staff, administrators and others; provides information and directions as appropriate.
• Responds to requests for information of a specialized or confidential nature with discretion and judgment in explaining regulations and procedures.
• May assist with the distribution, packaging, and filing of tests as assigned.
• May receive, sort and distribute incoming mail.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Knowledge of terminology, policies, practices and procedures of the area to which assigned.
• Knowledge of record keeping, staff administration and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and basic arithmetic skills.
• Knowledge of telephone techniques and etiquette.
• Knowledgeable of district organization, operations, policies, and objectives.
• Skilled in oral and written communications.
• Skilled in operation of a computer and assigned office equipment.
• Skilled in the coordination and performance of work with speed and accuracy.
• Skilled in planning, organizing and prioritizing work in order to meet schedules and timelines.
• Skilled in communicating with students, staff, parents and the public using tact, diplomacy and courtesy in a manner that reflects positively on the school and the District.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Able to perform the following physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation: critical sensory requirements include general vision, corrected to 20/20, hear or listen in the normal range (corrected) and speak and give directions clearly. Able to walk, sit, stand, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, lift (exerting force up to 50 pounds), carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 125 lbs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent to graduation from high school, preferably supplemented by course work in office skills.
• Minimum of two yearsexperienceof progressively responsible secretarial and clerical experience, preferably in a school setting is desired.
• Bilingual candidates preferred.
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance card

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Maricopa Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to Scouting America and other designated youth groups. The Maricopa Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources:

Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138

Telephone Number: 520-568-5100

Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Director of Exceptional Student Services

Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Hwy Maricopa, AZ 85138

Telephone Number: 520-568-5100

Job descriptions and documentation requirements can be accessed and printed from our website at www.musd20.org

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $15.74 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• ALMA FARRELL INNOVATION ACADEMY
• Phone: [phone]

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