Elementary School Receptionist

James Irwin Charter Schools

Elementary School Receptionist

Colorado Springs, CO
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Pay : $14.81/hour

    Reports to: Principal

    Receptionist Job Responsibilities:

    • Serves visitors by greeting, welcoming, and directing them appropriately.
    • Maintains security and telecommunications system.
    • Informs visitors by answering or referring inquiries.
    • Schedule school tours
    • Maintains security by following procedures, monitoring logbook, and issuing visitor badges.
    • Responsible for answering incoming calls and emails, then directing appropriately.
    • Keeps a safe and clean reception area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
    • Pleasant telephone manner and calm under pressure
    • Excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task comfortably
    • Excellent written and oral communications skills
    • A proactive self-starter and someone who quickly learns new duties
    • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, volunteers, students, and parents
    • Skilled in Microsoft Office
    • Interpersonal skills and great customer service
    • _ Bilingual (Spanish/English) applicants a plus for our diverse population_
    • Ability to operate standard office equipment and office tools for clerical duties
    • Ability to lift 20 pounds

    Job Duties (but is not limited to):

    • Open office by 7:30 each morning
    • Answer phones and emails in a timely manner
    • Answer parent and student questions
    • manage and track student attendance in Infinite Campus
    • monitor, communicate, and report student truancy to the Dean
    • prepare attendance tracking and awards for presentation
    • Locate students and pass along information
    • Collect money, write receipts
    • Provide parents with Infinite Campus support
    • After successfully completing our health training, you will -
    • Administer medication
    • Help students when sick
    • Support the JICS school nurse with obtaining student immunization and health records
    • Support administration as needed with various tasks
    • Call out and sign out students leaving for school-related activities
    • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

    Receptionist Qualifications / Skills:

    • Telephone and Basic Computer Skills
    • Verbal and Written Communication
    • Listening
    • Professionalism Under Pressure
    • Customer Focus
    • Organization
    • Informing Others

    Minimum work experience and education:

    High School diploma or equivalent degree

    Job Type: Full-time

    Expected hours: 40 per week

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • Dental insurance
    • Health insurance
    • Health savings account
    • Paid time off
    • Retirement plan
    • Vision insurance

    Schedule:

    • 8 hour shift
    • Monday to Friday

    Work Location: In person