Receptionist/Office Support (2025-2026)
- Hugh M Cummings High
- Burlington, North Carolina
- Full Time
Receptionist/Office Support (2025-2026)
Alamance-Burlington Schools
Hugh M Cummings High - Burlington, North Carolina
This job is also posted in Alamance-Burlington School System, and North Carolina School Jobs
Job Details
Job ID:5252509
Application Deadline:Posted until filled
Posted:Jun 24, 2025
Starting Date:Aug 7, 2025
Job Description
POSITION TITLE
School Receptionist
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Assigned School
SALARY
Grade 58
FLSA STATUS
Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO
Principal
SUPERVISES
None
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday - Friday
WORK HOURS
40
NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR
10.5
POSITION PURPOSE:
The School Receptionist is responsible for managing all internal and external people who present themselves at the school's front office. This includes providing information and directing customers to other appropriate offices, announcing their arrival to administrators and applicable staff, and overseeing the sign-in/sign-out sheet. The School Receptionist will greet and interact with visitors to the school in a positive and professional manner, including in person, on the phone and in writing. The School Receptionist will also provide general clerical support to the school office staff and assigned administrators.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSU:
Minimum of high school graduation or GED
Some experience working in an office is required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Ability to effectively greet and welcome visitors to the office in a professional and courteous manner.
Ability to contact administrative staff as appropriate should situations become difficult when attempting to assist any visitor
Ability to communicate with various groups of people, including communication with parents, teachers, transportation, administrators and outside agencies
Ability to adapt to changing work priorities
Ability to meet deadlines and schedules and independently set priorities
Ability to work as a team member with colleagues
Ability to communicate applicable policies and procedures as necessary with general knowledge of the characteristics and components of the District
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma/GED
Experience with providing office support Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
Proven demonstration of excellent telephone and interpersonal skills
Proven demonstration of ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to communicate in Spanish and English
Ability to use office software and office equipment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Google, school-related software, copies, and fax machines
Experience with handling constant interruptions, inflexible deadlines, and changes to normal routines
Spanish Speaking
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Serves as receptionist in front office of the school
Operates multi-line telephone system to receive incoming calls and messages
Greets parents, staff and the public and directs patrons to destinations and sites
Answers and refers telephone and in-person inquiries to appropriate personnel
Takes messages as necessary
Maintains familiarity with general information relevant to the Alamance-Burlington School System
Performs general secretarial and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, faxing, data entry, filing, phone management, etc.) for the purpose of supporting office operations
Provides assistance with special projects
Carries out additional duties as assigned by the Principal or Assistant Principal
Position Type:Full-Time
Job Requirements
Alamance-Burlington Schools
Hugh M Cummings High - Burlington, North Carolina
This job is also posted in Alamance-Burlington School System, and North Carolina School Jobs
Job Details
Job ID:5252509
Application Deadline:Posted until filled
Posted:Jun 24, 2025
Starting Date:Aug 7, 2025
Job Description
POSITION TITLE
School Receptionist
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Assigned School
SALARY
Grade 58
FLSA STATUS
Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO
Principal
SUPERVISES
None
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday - Friday
WORK HOURS
40
NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR
10.5
POSITION PURPOSE:
The School Receptionist is responsible for managing all internal and external people who present themselves at the school's front office. This includes providing information and directing customers to other appropriate offices, announcing their arrival to administrators and applicable staff, and overseeing the sign-in/sign-out sheet. The School Receptionist will greet and interact with visitors to the school in a positive and professional manner, including in person, on the phone and in writing. The School Receptionist will also provide general clerical support to the school office staff and assigned administrators.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSU:
Minimum of high school graduation or GED
Some experience working in an office is required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Ability to effectively greet and welcome visitors to the office in a professional and courteous manner.
Ability to contact administrative staff as appropriate should situations become difficult when attempting to assist any visitor
Ability to communicate with various groups of people, including communication with parents, teachers, transportation, administrators and outside agencies
Ability to adapt to changing work priorities
Ability to meet deadlines and schedules and independently set priorities
Ability to work as a team member with colleagues
Ability to communicate applicable policies and procedures as necessary with general knowledge of the characteristics and components of the District
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma/GED
Experience with providing office support Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
Proven demonstration of excellent telephone and interpersonal skills
Proven demonstration of ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to communicate in Spanish and English
Ability to use office software and office equipment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Google, school-related software, copies, and fax machines
Experience with handling constant interruptions, inflexible deadlines, and changes to normal routines
Spanish Speaking
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Serves as receptionist in front office of the school
Operates multi-line telephone system to receive incoming calls and messages
Greets parents, staff and the public and directs patrons to destinations and sites
Answers and refers telephone and in-person inquiries to appropriate personnel
Takes messages as necessary
Maintains familiarity with general information relevant to the Alamance-Burlington School System
Performs general secretarial and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, faxing, data entry, filing, phone management, etc.) for the purpose of supporting office operations
Provides assistance with special projects
Carries out additional duties as assigned by the Principal or Assistant Principal
Position Type:Full-Time
Job Requirements
Job ID: 482597661
Originally Posted on: 6/24/2025
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