Panther Creek High School

About the Role

The receptionist is responsible for greeting and directing visitors, serving as the initial contact for persons entering the office, and acting as the primary phone operator for the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet and direct visitors.
• Serve as the initial contact for persons entering the office.
• Act as the primary phone operator for the school.
• Provide general office duties.
• Prepare written correspondence, forms, and reports using a personal computer.
• Maintain a log of visitors to the school.
• Assist students, teachers, and parents as needed.
• Receive incoming calls, take reliable messages, and route them to appropriate staff.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Operate office equipment.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High school diploma or GED
• Proficient typing and word processing skills
• Working knowledge of office equipment such as copiers, scanners, fax, and computers
• Knowledge of multi-line phone systems
• Excellent interpersonal skills to ensure positive relations with all patrons
• Ability to work in a multi-task environment
• High degree of ethical behavior and confidentiality

Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred.

Working Conditions

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• Prolonged use of computer.
• Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Occasional light lifting and carrying.