Receptionist / Building Support

8 hours per day, 40 hours per week – 174 days per year. Start and end times: 6:30 am - 3:00 pm. Position begins 09/28/2026.

About the role

The purpose of this position is to be the first contact person for all visitors to the high school. The Receptionist/Building Support staff assists administrators by enforcing the security of the building and personnel. Support Staff assists with study halls, in-school suspension, and detention. Building Support staff will also monitor student behavior in school, hallways, and parking lots. Collaborates with other team members/staff and works well with high school students. This position is also responsible for all attendance procedures in the building by working directly and indirectly with students, staff, and parents. This position also supports the staff and administration with all copying needs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first contact person for all visitors to the high school
• Enforce building security and personnel safety
• Assist with study halls, in-school suspension, and detention
• Monitor student behavior in school, hallways, and parking lots
• Manage all attendance procedures for the building
• Support staff and administration with copying needs
• Perform general clerical duties and record-keeping tasks as requested by the Principal

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• PC & Mac knowledge
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, noisy environment
• Excellent oral and written communication, proofreading, and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Pay

Position classified LEAF B-2-1, starting salary $19.85 - $24.05 per hour depending on experience.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Benefits eligibility from day one of employment
• Full-time benefits (for employees working 0.75 FTE or 30+ hours per week) including:
  • Low-cost medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and legal insurance plans
  • Added networks with zero-cost access to many medical services
  • Free virtual healthcare services (24/7 access to doctors and licensed therapists)
  • Free diabetes care and heart health prevention programs
  • Largest PPO network available
  • Wellness rewards program
  • Dental plans including orthodontic care for adults and children
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
• Part-time voluntary benefits (for staff working 20-29.99 hours per week) including low-cost vision and legal insurance
• 403(b) retirement investment account with employer matching (under many collective bargaining agreements)
• Pension plan providing retirement income (PERA for non-instructional positions, TRA for instructional/licensed positions)
• Tax-free flex spending accounts for health, dental, orthodontic, vision, and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support, including:
  • Confidential help for anxiety, childcare, eldercare, family conflict, parenting concerns, alcohol or drug addictions, stress management, and more
• Virtual fitness services for health and well-being
• Training, classes, and professional development opportunities
• Potential eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

About Lakeville Area Schools

Lakeville Area Schools (Independent School District No. 194) is an award-winning school system and the twelfth largest school district in Minnesota, serving approximately 12,000 students in Lakeville, parts of Burnsville and Elko New Market, and portions of Eureka, Credit River, and New Market Townships. The district includes nine elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, an Area Learning Center, an online K-12 school, Early Childhood programming, and lifelong learning opportunities through Community Education.

Our vision is to inspire a passion for learning in every student with our mission to strive to ensure success for every student personally, socially, academically, and civically. We are committed to establishing a school community that values diversity, equity, and inclusivity for all students, staff, and families where every person feels welcomed, valued, and respected.