2026)

Lenoir County Public Schools•Kinston, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The receptionist sets the mood for the office. He/She should provide a pleasant working environment to the students, parents, co-worker, and visitors every day. Provide customer service in a friendly and cordial manner to students, parents, co-workers, and visitors as needed on a daily basis and in a punctual manner.

Requirements

High school education required or secretarial experience
Good knowledge of Word processing skills/spreadsheets
Ability to sit, walk, stand, lift, and push
Ability to multi-task
Ability to work under pressure
Possess good understanding of English grammar and punctuation rules
Maintain an acceptable attendance record and be punctual
Dress appropriately for the job

Nice To Haves

Two-year business college (preferred)

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to students, parents, co-workers, and visitors on daily basis
Answer all incoming calls, take messages, and/or transfer to appropriate personnel
Help personnel send faxes and distribute incoming faxes as needed
Prepare and make daily announcements over intercom and email a copy to teachers
Sort incoming mail and place in appropriate boxes in mailroom
Assist the principal and assistant principals as needed
Help assistant principal update and type Faculty Handbook
Send and assist school personnel in sending NTI-Connect Ed phone messages to students and parents as needed
Keep NTI-Connect Ed phone lists updated for school personnel
Keep school calendar of events recorded and updated on school calendar and principal’s calendar
Set up appointments for principal
Get students, parents, and visitors signed in and out as needed
Distribute “Student Transfer Request” forms to out-of-district and out-of-county students. Upon their return, collect necessary data (attendance, academic, discipline profiles) and provide to principal for his/her decision to recommend or deny. Send all forms to central office for approval and when they are returned, keep our copy on file.
Request new nameplates from maintenance for incoming teachers as needed
Type and send all maintenance work orders to maintenance as requested by administrators and teachers
Type and send all Inventory Requests as requested by head custodian
Get information for marquee sign
Keep current list of “Debts Owed” for all students
Check incoming UPS/Fed Ex deliveries and distribute accordingly
Prepare spreadsheet listing all teachers, room numbers, and phone numbers
Prepare (update) Fire Drill & Tornado Drill maps
Assist with monthly fire drills and annual tornado drill
Keep up with all Permit Letters approved by Central Office so we’ll know who has permission to visit our campus
Serve on school committees as assigned