CJH SCHOOL RECEPTIONIST

Primary Purpose

Under close supervision provide reception and clerical assistance for the efficient operation of the campus office.

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: High school diploma or GED
• Special Knowledge/Skills: Proficient keyboarding skills, effective organization, communication, and interpersonal skills, ability to understand and follow detailed written and verbal instructions, ability to operate multi-line phone system, two years' clerical experience in office setting

Major Responsibilities And Duties

• Reception and Phones: Receive and direct incoming calls, take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff. Greet and direct campus visitors. Maintain visitor log and issue visitor passes. Assist parents in checking students in and out of school. Prepare and distribute student identification cards, bus passes, and parking stickers. Assist with the receipt and distribution of student materials, including homework requests. Receive, sort, and distribute mail, messages, documents, and other deliveries.
• Other: Provide clerical assistance as needed including assisting with the scheduling of appointments. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents as required. Maintain confidentiality. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Alternative methods of performing duties

• Provide clerical assistance as needed including assisting with the scheduling of appointments.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
• Physical Demands: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
• Environmental Factors: May work prolonged or irregular hours
• Tools/Equipment Used: Multi-line phone system; standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture

• Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion

• Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting

• Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment

• May work prolonged or irregular hours