Receptionist - Hodges Bend Middle School

Houston, TX, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Temporary

Hourly

Internship

Consulting

Full-time

Part-time

Compensation

Type:

Salary

Rate:

Range $27,333.51 - $40,148.61

Benefits

Flexible Work Options

Professional Development

Office environment

Work schedule

Job Description

Hodges Bend Middle School, located in Houston, Texas, is part of a vibrant and supportive educational community within the SECONDARY organization. This institution is dedicated to fostering an engaging and welcoming environment where students, staff, and visitors feel valued and supported. The school emphasizes academic excellence, personal growth, and community involvement, ensuring students have the resources and support they need to succeed throughout the 2025-2026 school year. As a part of this dynamic educational setting, the school offers a structured calendar and a salary grade system that reflects the professional standards upheld by the district.

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Job Requirements

High school diploma or GED including or supplemented by commercial or business course work
Some successful general clerical experience
Good knowledge of business office procedures, practices, and equipment
Appropriate phone receptionist procedures
Phone and telephone board equipment operations
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
Ability to type at approved rate of speed
Ability to operate personal computers
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
Ability to perform general clerical tasks
Ability to establish and maintain successful working relationships
Possess a congenial personality with professional communication skills
Excellent human relations and interpersonal relations skills

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or GED including or supplemented by commercial or business course work
Some successful general clerical experience
Good knowledge of business office procedures, practices, and equipment, appropriate phone receptionist procedures, phone and telephone board equipment operations
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to type at approved rate of speed, operate personal computers is highly desirable, preferred or required at some assignments
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions, and perform general clerical tasks
Ability to establish and maintain successful working relationships with the public, school system staff and fellow employees
Possesses a congenial personality with the ability to converse in a professional manner in all situations
Excellent human relations and interpersonal relations skills

Job Duties

Receive a high volume of telephone calls and or visitors to the school or office served utilizing telephone switchboard equipment such as PBX system or more advanced telephonic transmission systems
maintains attractive and comfortable reception area
Answer questions of callers according to district policy and takes messages for staff members
Maintain alphabetical files of staff members' names, room locations and telephone extensions to expedite relaying of calls
Keep records of toll charges and incoming collect calls for the business office
Receive and report telephone problems to the telephone company as they arise
Greet all visitors courteously, determines their needs and directs them to the proper person
Report immediately the presence in the building of any visitor who bypasses the reception desk and or any suspicious activity or unusual behavior on the part of visitors
May be assigned to assign and monitor student office assistants
May order, receive, examine, and distribute supplies
reviews and channels mail to correct destinations
assists with processing records
Perform other routine general clerical tasks, assisting other clerical or secretarial staff as assigned, utilizing standard office equipment as necessary

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