Phoenix Elementary School District #1
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
District Receptionist
Job Description
Salary Placement: $16.24 to $17.72 per hour.
To meet the mission of inspiring all students to academic achievement, the Emerson Court District Office must be an effective and efficiently run first point of contact for community members, and hub of communication and information for all departments across the District. Serving as the face and voice of the District, this position requires performance of clerical assignments for the Emerson Court facility, including exhibiting exemplary customer service skills when answering District phone lines, greeting and directing visitors, and maintaining a welcoming atmosphere at the Emerson Court District Office.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manages front office operations and logistics
- Supports the Director of Marketing Communications with a variety of tasks related to communicating with District Community in a responsive, respectful, and efficient manner
- Provides exemplary customer service to visitors of Emerson Court facility
- Collaborates with other clerical personnel to ensure smooth operations and logistics
- Perform a variety of routine clerical duties including making appointments, word processing, checking, proofreading, recording confidential information on records, filing, preparing, assembling, and distributing materials.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
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MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: A High School diploma or equivalent |
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bilingual in English/Spanish. Two or more years of school or district front office experience Record of success with customer service |
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
- Best practices in office management and customer service
Skilled in:
- Writing reports and business correspondence
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff and the general public
- Empathetically responding to concerns from a variety of stakeholders
Ability to:
- Manage multiple projects and multitasking while operating a reception area
- Create a welcoming office environment, both in person and over the phone
Core Competencies:
* Communication
* Concern for Order
* Cultural Engagement
* Interpersonal Understanding
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms, and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach; employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud and can vary in temperature. The nature of this position is fast-paced and may occasionally be thought of as stressful. Through interaction with the public and other district employees, the employee may encounter different scents.
WE ARE PHOENIX #1!
At Phoenix Elementary School District #1, we are Inspiring Every Child to Achieve, educating the future leaders of Phoenix! Were looking for passionate people who want to shape the future to join in our mission of offering all students an excellent and equitable education. The education of our children is a shared responsibility among our community, and we encourage you to apply for the opportunity to be part of that.
Every member of our Phoenix #1 family-from our top leadership team to our bus drivers, our nutrition team to our nurses, and our teachers to our technology gurus is shaping the lives of our students every day. We also drive forward the goals of ensuring equity and excellence for all students. Its not just our work; it is our passion!
We are a Pre-Kindergarten through 8th-grade school district in Phoenix, Arizona, established in 1871 as the first free public school district in Arizona. The district boundaries cover an area from 16th Street to 23rd Avenue, and Buckeye Road to Thomas Road.
WHAT YOULL LOVE ABOUT US:
- Our 15 schools are in the heart of hip Phoenix.
- We are educating the future leaders of Phoenix.
- We have a district-wide Equity Commitment, Statement, and Plan.
- We are accessible by Phoenix Light Rail.
- We want you to relax and refuel with healthy vacation time.
- We have University partners that offer discounted tuition.
NOTICES
The statements in this job description describe the essential function and requirements as assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Job descriptions are subject to change. Employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and extensive fingerprint and background check. Discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity gender expression, age, or national origin is prohibited. Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons.PESD1 is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Lauren Pagnotta, HR Coordinator, at (602) 257-6072 at least 3 days in advance.
| Name | Lauren Pagnotta |
| Title | HR Coordinator |
| Phone | 602-257-3755 |
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 12:00 AM
(Mountain Standard Time)