Central Office Receptionist

JOB SUMMARY: Provides administrative support and project coordination to various Central
Office departments efficiently and effectively with a high degree of confidentiality and
professionalism.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to
perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
High school diploma along with additional administrative training (preferred)
Any equivalent combination of education training and experience which provides the
requisite knowledge skills and abilities for the job
Ability to function in a variety of word processing database and spreadsheet programs
Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication
Must possess excellent organization and interpersonal skills and have a high attention to
detail with the ability to handle multiple tasks at once and a desire to complete tasks
accurately timely and with emphasis placed on customer service and collaboration
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Director of Schools may find
appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO: Director of Schools
FLSA STATUS: NONEXEMPT

1. Exempt: Employees primarily performing work that is not subject to overtime
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Overtime pay is not required by FLSA
for exempt employees; however the University chooses to pay overtime to exempt
Non-V Class employees.
Or
2. Nonexempt: Employees primarily performing work that is subject to the
overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Overtime pay is required.

SEE: OF RESPONSIBILITY/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties are

normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other
duties may be required and assigned as needed.
Provide assistance and support to students staff parents and visitors entering office
data.
Provide administrative support to Central Office departments as needed.
Assist with communication to parents/guardians/community members with miscellaneous
information (zoning registration transportation school information etc.)
Assist parents with student registration and job applicants.
Create district employee badges and records.
Update master district employee roster.
Coordinates assigned projects and/or program components (conference room schedules
interdepartmental meetings central office calendars)
Serve as point of contact for all shipments from outside carriers (UPS FedEx etc.) to
include verification of receipt proper storage and notification to appropriate personnel of
receipt of goods
Assist in the creation of materials for Pre-K Federal Programs Transportation etc. as
directed
Project a positive image of the Cannon County School District at all times
Keep information confidential concerning school business
Act in a professional manner at all times
Must be knowledgeable of day-to-day activities and upcoming events in Cannon County
School District
Collaborates effectively with other team members to coordinate the timely completion of
all tasks
Receive telephone calls; screen handle or refer routine calls as necessary; determine and
collect information necessary to process calls (primary receptionist for Central Office)
Maintain security of main lobby area
Perform duties such as filing typing faxing copying etc. as necessary and requested
Prepare correspondence memorandums reports and other written correspondence as
requested
Scan various Central Office documents as requested and needed
Successful completion of Criminal Justice fingerprint/background process and drug
screen
Create district employee badges
Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Schools.

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits):

1. Adaptability to performing a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a
different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
2. Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction control or planning of an activity.
3. Adaptability to dealing with people.
4. Adaptability to construct generalizations evaluations or decisions based on sensory or
judgmental criteria.
CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform
adequately a task or job duty.
Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; the ability
to reason and make judgments.
Verbal: The ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them.
Numerical: The ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
Data Perception: The ability to understand and interpret information presented in the
forms of graphs charts or tables.
Spatial: The ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane
and solid objects.
Manual Dexterity: The ability to move the hands easily and manipulate small objects
with the fingers rapidly and accurately.
Color Discrimination: The ability to perceive or to recognize similarities or differences in
colors or shades or other values of the same color.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 240 Days
SALARY: see Non-certified pay scale; General Purpose School Budget line: 73320-162.
EVALUATION: Director of Schools
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This job may require lifting or carrying of objects that exceed fifty (50) pounds with frequent
lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Other physical
demands that may be required are as follows: pushing and/or pulling stooping and/or kneeling
reaching and/or handling talking hearing seeing and climbing.
WORK CONDITIONS: Normal working environment.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The above statements are intended to describe the general
nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. They are not
intended to be a complete list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so
assigned. The Central Office Administrative Assistant-Receptionist is in daily contact with
teachers students administration the general public and other work-related personnel. The
ability to handle complaints express a service-oriented attitude communicate effectively with
others and work with limited supervision is vital.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Cannon County Board of Education does not discriminate because of age race color
gender national origin disability religion genetics creed or veteran status in the provision of
services in programs or activities or in employment opportunities or benefits. The Cannon
County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and member of TN Drug-Free
Workplace. Employees or applicants who need reasonable accommodations should contact
Human Resources for assistance.
PRIMARY LOCATION: Central Office

SHIFT TYPE: Full-Time