Receptionist/Office Assistant - Spanish speaking preferred

About the Employer

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the San Mateo-Foster City School District educates approximately 10,500 students (representing 50 languages) in preschool through eighth grades across 22 schools. Our family of schools includes three middle schools (Grades 6–8), fifteen elementary schools (TK/K–5), three K–8 schools, and one Early Education Center, with preschools co-located at six elementary sites. We offer theme-based schools, including Montessori, Immersion (Spanish and Mandarin), and STEM.

The district is committed to creating a strong sense of belonging and aims to hire an exceptionally diverse workforce that reflects the students and families in our community. Our strategic goals focus on achievement, equity, and wellness:

• Achievement Goal: Create learning opportunities for ALL Pre-K through 8th grade students to close the achievement gap and ensure personal and academic success in high school and beyond.
• Equity Goal: Reduce inequitable outcomes for ALL students and staff by prioritizing equity, access, and inclusion.
• Wellness Goal: Provide a safe, caring, nurturing, and culturally responsive environment for all students to meet the needs of the whole child.

View our Strategic Plan.

About the Role

The San Mateo-Foster City School District is seeking a Receptionist/Office Assistant for the District Office (Spanish speaking preferred). Under supervision, this role serves as the primary in-person and telephone receptionist, receiving and directing calls, taking messages, assisting visitors, providing information, and performing varied clerical work of average difficulty.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary receptionist for the District Office, greeting visitors and answering phone calls.
• Direct visitors and callers to appropriate staff or departments.
• Take and relay messages accurately.
• Provide general information to callers and visitors.
• Perform varied clerical tasks, including data entry, filing, and document preparation.

Requirements

• Typing certificate demonstrating 45+ words per minute (WPM).
• Successful completion of a district clerical test.
• Resume submission.

Benefits

• 16 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays per year.
• 12 paid sick days per year.
• 12 paid vacation days per year.
• District contribution toward medical and dental benefits.

Pay

Hourly pay range: $24.74 - $31.57.

Schedule

• Full-time, 12-month position.
• 8-hour workday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.