Receptionist - Hayesville Middle School

REPORTS TO: Principal

Terms of Employment: 10 months

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary: Starting at $15/hour plus experience increase

Position Summary

Performs administrative support work providing assistance to the public and receiving and routing calls to the proper person; preparing and maintaining files and records and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Principal.

Qualification and Special Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and minimal experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• General knowledge of standard office and receptionist procedures, operation of the office phone system, and functions/activities of the public school system.

• Ability to speak clearly as well as understand and follow written and oral directions.

• Ability to operate standard office, computer and word processing equipment.

• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff, associates, vendors, and the general public.

Essential Duties:

• Greets families and staff, maintains files, orders supplies, copy and drafts correspondence.

• Greets the general public and provides/assists and directs to the appropriate office.

• Answers telephone, takes messages and makes appointments for staff.

• Directs incoming calls to proper office or department for disposition.

• Provides general information regarding school system activities and programs to the public.

• Assists in entering data for staff.

• Assists staff with other clerical duties as requested.

• Perform a variety of office tasks including creating fliers about school events, providing internal communications with staff, have knowledge of school Ident-A-Kid sign in procedures, maintain and complete monthly absence data entry for payroll processing.

• Maintain the master calendar for school events.

• Assist in coordinating substitute placement at the beginning of the day.

• Cross train to complete the duties of Bookkeeper/Data Manager as needed.

• Assists the bookkeeper with fund collection as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned by administrators.

Full Time Employee Benefits Available:

• Leave time accrued depending on employment terms and years employed.

• Medical Insurance

• Employee 70/30 plan at an employee cost of $25 to $85 per month

• Employee 80/20 plan at an employee cost of $50 to $110 per month

• Dependent, Spouse and Family Coverage options are available

• Dental Insurance

• Employee Coverage at NO COST

• Dependent, Spouse and Family Coverage options are available

• Discounted, On-Campus Daycare for employee's children aged infant to PreK

• Membership in the NC Teachers and Employee State Retirement Systems

• Other Insurance and Benefits Options Available

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Disability Insurance

• Accident Insurance

• Critical Illness Insurance

• Hospital Confinement Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Teladoc

• Teacher Assistants residing in NC have an opportunity to apply for a Tuition Assistance Scholarship in November of each school year if working on a teaching degree.