Receptionist - Part Time - School

Clerical Support Staff

Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years. East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Employment Type:

Part-time (29 hours per week)

Base Hourly: $17.12

Class/Calendar: A12, 9.25 months

Benefits:
None

Performance Pay:
Available annually

New Hire

Experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum

New Hire

Education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Job Summary:

To provide clerical support for office personnel; and to contribute to the efficient operation of an office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive, screen and transfer phone calls
• Greet, screen and direct visitors
• Respond to inquiries from students, parents, staff and/or general public to provide information and/or direction
• Create daily staff and student bulletins and monthly staff and student calendars
• Process materials for the purpose of disseminating information to appropriate parties
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• High School education or equivalent

Skills &

Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Moderate proficiency in typing, with good accuracy; above average test battery
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person
• Ability to operate general office machines and equipment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with students, parents, district employees and public; to be tactful and diplomatic
• Ability to take initiative and to work with constant interruptions

Work Environment &

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent at the front desk in the main office of a school
• Frequent communication with students, parents, staff, and visitors
• Fast-Paced:
  Especially during peak times like morning drop-off, lunchtime, and dismissal
• Must handle multiple tasks at once (e.g., phones ringing, people arriving, announcements)
• Regular use of office software for emails, attendance records, and scheduling
• Lifting/Carrying:
  Occasionally may need to lift office supplies or packages (typically under 20 lbs.)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.