Receptionist - OHS - (2026/2027 school year)
$28,080–$34,798 year
On-site · Owensboro, Kentucky, United States
Job Summary
Perform a wide range of clerical and secretarial duties in the front office of Owensboro Public Schools, including answering phones, greeting visitors and coordinating front office activities. Responsibilities include coordinating administrative tasks across departments, scheduling appointments, handling mail, providing information on school policies and procedures, maintaining records, preparing reports, operating office equipment, and upholding professional public relations with students, parents, teachers and the public. Requires high school diploma or GED, 2+ years clerical/secretarial experience, and ability to use Microsoft Office and Excel; position is in-person in Owensboro, KY.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED Certificate
- Two years of increasingly responsible clerical and secretarial experience involving frequent contact with the public
- Criminal record check as specified by Kentucky state law
- Health requirements as specified in district personnel policy
- Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment
- Record-keeping techniques
- Health and safety regulations
- Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
- Oral and written communication skills
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
- Telephone switchboard techniques and etiquette
- Operation of standard office machines and computer usage, including Microsoft Office and Excel
- Ability to perform a wide variety of clerical and secretarial duties
- Public relations and communication services
- Understand and follow oral and written directions
- Complete work with interruptions
- Work independently with little direction
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
- Operate office machines including computer terminals, calculators, copiers
- Understand and work within scope of authority
- Maintain good public relations with students, parents, teachers and the public
- Meet schedules and time lines
- Plan and organize work
- Train and provide work direction to others
- Compile and maintain accurate records and prepare reports
- Work confidentially and with discretion
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