School Receptionist

SANTA CRUZ ELEMENTARY; Maricopa (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

SANTA CRUZ ELEMENTARY in Maricopa, AZ is seeking a School Receptionist to join the office team. The role involves greeting visitors, handling inquiries, maintaining records, and assisting with registration materials.

Strong communication and confidentiality are essential in supporting school operations. Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma, prior clerical experience in a school setting, and may need an IVP Fingerprint Clearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Two years of progressively responsible secretarial/clerical experience, preferably in a school setting.
• Bilingual candidates preferred.
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance card required.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of customer service and clerical tasks related to school operations.
• Provide information and assistance to school personnel and the public with knowledge of procedures and policies.
• Maintain filing systems and databases relevant to the school office.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical skills

Confidential information handling

Communication

Office software

Telephone etiquette

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

IVP Fingerprint Clearance card

Job description

School Receptionist

Maricopa Unified School District #20 SANTA CRUZ ELEMENTARY - Maricopa, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5946356

Application Deadline: Oct 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 30, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION: School Receptionist

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

SALARY: Appr ovedClassifedCompensation Plan

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: Full-Time

Salary: $15.74 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Receptionist

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• SANTA CRUZ ELEMENTARY
• Phone: [phone]