Receptionist Part Time Red Mountain High School 2026-2027
Job Summary
- Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
- East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.
| Employment Type: | Part-time (29 hours per week) |
Base Hourly: | $17.12 |
Class/Calendar: | A12 9.25 months |
Benefits: | None |
Performance Pay: | Available annually |
New Hire Experience: | 1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement up to aten-year maximum |
New Hire Education: | 1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position |
Job Summary:
To provide clerical support for office personnel; and to contribute to the efficient operation of an office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Receive screen and transfer phone calls
- Greet screen and direct visitors
- Respond to inquiries from students parents staff and/or general public to provide information and/or direction
- Create daily staff and student bulletins and monthly staff and student calendars
- Process materials for the purpose of disseminating information to appropriate parties
- Regular and on-time attendance required
- Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
- Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools
Required Qualifications:
- High School education or equivalent
Skills & Competencies:
- Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name served by strength and need and graduates ready for college career and community
- Moderate proficiency in typing with good accuracy; above average test battery
- Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word Excel etc.)
- Ability to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person
- Ability to operate general office machines and equipment
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with students parents district employees and public; to be tactful and diplomatic
- Ability to take initiative and to work with constant interruptions
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
- Most of the time is spent at the front desk in the main office of a school
- Frequent communication with students parents staff and visitors
- Fast-Paced: Especially during peak times like morning drop-off lunchtime and dismissal
- Must handle multiple tasks at once (e.g. phones ringing people arriving announcements)
- Regular use of office software for emails attendance records and scheduling
- Lifting/Carrying: Occasionally may need to lift office supplies or packages (typically under 20 lbs.)
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.
Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.
Required Experience:
Junior IC