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Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District

Front Office Receptionist

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Job Description

REPORTS TO
Principal SUMMARY:
The receptionist provides clerical support to students, parents, staff, and community members. This position exemplifies quality customer service and ensures that the front office operates efficiently and effectively.
SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Places, receives, and routes telephone calls; records and delivers messages. Greets visitors in a professional and courteous manner and ensures that visitors complete the check-in process to enter the building. Receives, sorts, and distributes mail to appropriate staff. Monitors student attendance by following the proper procedures for tardy students and students checking out early. Maintains confidentiality of information. Assists in providing information and/or assistance as directed by school administration to students, parents, teachers relative to the daily school activities. Prepares correspondences, forms, reports, etc. for the principal and/or assistant principal. Promotes a positive image of the school district to the public. Reports regularly and punctually to assigned work location and notifies supervisor or designee of impending absence in a timely manner. Any other duties as assigned by principal and/or assistant principal(s).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalent. Excellent phone etiquette and communication skills. Proficient typing, data entry, and filing skills.

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A Receptionist greets and directs customers or visitors that come in to an office or business, and answers and directs incoming phone calls. Deals with mail or courier services. May schedule appointments or meeting rooms, gather patient information, or assist with filing or other administrative support work.

$32,126 / year median in Mississippi

+8% projected growth

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