Campus Receptionist​/Business Clerk

Horizon Montessori Public Schools Pearland, TX - Pearland, Texas Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5950169

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title: Campus Receptionist/Business Clerk Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Principal Date Revised: September 2026

Dept./School: Assigned Campus

Summary:

Under close to moderate supervision, provide reception and clerical support for the efficient operation of the campus office, including processing purchasing requests, requisitions, and purchase orders, performing general bookkeeping, and completing related clerical duties.

Qualifications/

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of clerical experience in an office setting
• 1 year of accounting or bookkeeping experience

Other

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures.
• Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets, databases and do word processing.
• Proficient in keyboarding, 10-key numerical data entry, and file maintenance.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Effective organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities and use time efficiently.
• Ability to follow instructions and respond to supervisor direction and take responsibility for own actions.
• Ability to maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information.
• Ability to meet challenges with resourcefulness and generate suggestions for improving work.
• Ability to perform duties remotely and/or on a flex schedule, upon approval by superintendent, in response to pandemics, natural disasters, catastrophic events, etc. and will be subject to virtual/distance learning policies and procedures as set forth in employee handbook.

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Receive and direct incoming calls, take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff.
• Greet and direct campus visitors. Maintain visitor log and issue visitor passes. Maintain tidy reception area.
• Assist parents in checking students in and out of school.
• Prepare and distribute student identification cards.
• Assist with the receipt and distribution of student materials, including homework requests.
• Receive, sort, and distribute mail, messages, documents, and other deliveries.
• Administer medication to students, check temperatures, and notify parents of student’s illness in nurse’s absence as directed by principal.
• Assists and coordinates with various departments including human resources to ensure applicable duties/assignments are completed.
• Performs required office routines and practices (e.g., scheduling, copying, faxing, mailings, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or materials as needed.
• Responds to inquiries from a wide variety of internal and external parties (e.g., staff, parents, students, public agencies, etc.).
• Provide clerical assistance as needed including assisting with the scheduling of appointments.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents as required.
• Send emails and faxes on behalf of departments and/campus administration.
• Monitor and maintain copy machine daily to ensure machine is stocked with paper and toner and maintain supply

Inventory.

• Communicates effectively with central office to ensure purchase orders, requisitions and purchasing necessities are processed timely and correctly in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist staff including central office personnel in maintaining complete records on school activity accounts,…