Lower School Receptionist

Position: Lower School Receptionist - 2026-27
Mission:
To assist Christian parents by helping equip students to embrace Biblical truths, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to impact their homes, churches, and communities for Christ.

Employee Profile:

Spiritually, the employee shall possess characteristics that reflect:

Acceptance without reservation of the PCA doctrinal beliefsA strong clear Christian testimonyA mature, godly spiritA person of faith and prayer

Personally, the employees life shall reflect:

A lifestyle of biblical integrityA spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness

The ability to listen and respond to counsel

Purpose:

The receptionist is the first and last person to be in contact with parents, vendors, staff, and students. The impression created by the receptionist is very important; it strongly influences how people feel about PCA.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Answers the phone in a professional and courteous manner; transfers calls or takes messages as needed

Provides general information in response to questions from the public

Responds or forwards received voice mail messages in a timely manner

Greets all incoming traffic in a professional and courteous manner and directs to appropriate classroom or office

Assists with mail-outs; labels, stuffing, and distribution

Maintains current directory listings and records

Performs light typing and clerical duties such as filing and copying

Prepares reports, letters, correspondence, and documents as necessary, especially in relation to MS attendance/tardies:

E-mail daily attendance reportspolicy; inform teachers of violators;

Sends discipline referrals from principal to appropriate parties

Assists school nurse with calling out students from class for daily medical needs

Calls students out of class when parents arrive to pick them up early for appointments, illness, etc.

Available to assist with special projects as determined by Administration Maintains lost and found

Qualifications and Skills:

Good computer skills and knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook Well organized and able to multi-task Professional telephone and office etiquette

Excellent interpersonal skills

Keeps information confidential

Prestonwood Baptist Church member preferred

Physical, Environmental and Mental Requirements:

Regularly sitting at the computer requiring repetitive finger motion and manual dexterity

Close visual acuity required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and reading

Hearing ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction

Talking expressing ideas by means of the spoken word to convey instructions

Ability to communicate effectively, even in stressful situations

Sedentary office work with occasional lifting on average of 10 pounds

Special events throughout the year require frequent walking and standing

Subject to interruptions and deadlines
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