LTS Front Desk Greeter Snyder Girotti

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Ability to work independently and within a team to accomplish goals and to problem solve

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to follow directions

Willing to be flexible

Must display good coping skills

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable):

Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.

EEO/AA/VEVRAA Employer:

The Bucks IU is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Bucks IU does not discriminate on the basis of disability veteran status or any other basis protected under federal state or local laws.

Come work for the Bucks IU! A great opportunity to be part of a collaborative work environment with excellent employee benefit plan options PSERS pension plan and a flexible school calendar work schedule.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:

The Front Desk Greeter is responsible for providing professional welcoming and efficient front door support within Snyder-Girotti Elementary School where the Bucks IU operated multiple school age classrooms. This role is central to maintaining positive communication of all parents school district personnel staff and supervisors visiting or calling the Bucks IU office.

This position supports a minimum of six Bucks IU school age classrooms located in the building. The role is reviewed annually and may be reclassified to a paraprofessional position if the need for a dedicated Greeter is no longer necessary.

Essential Functions:

Greets building visitors announces visitors to building staff directs individuals to appropriate meeting rooms

Communicates necessary information concerning Bucks IU programs services and staff to the public

Ensures site visitor log-in processes are followed by visitors to the building

Assists with mail and delivers to school building

Completes forms and reports for staff use

Files papers for inventory

Supports the implementation of school-wide events

Assists with school operations and safety by monitoring building entrances/exits

Supports staff in monthly safety drills

Monitors and accounts for staff and students within building

Handles office machine maintenance for any minor repairs needed or supplies to be ordered

Serves as liaison between Bucks IU and Snyder Girotti Elementary School Administration and office staff in daily school activities schedules and transportation issues

Provides occasional classroom support as a paraprofessional when needed assisting staff and students under the direction of the classroom teacher and Supervisor of Special Education.

Other Duties:

This position description does not express nor does it imply that the above duties are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position. Additional duties may be assigned by the Administrator of the department as needed to adapt to the changing needs of the organization.

Competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in-group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyones efforts to succeed.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Contributes to profits and revenue; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Conserves organizational resources.

Supervisory Responsibility:

N/A

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods and to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time 185-day calendar position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. The greeter works 7.5 hours / day and follows a 7:30am 3:00pm schedule.

Travel:

Travel is not required for this position.