Elementary School Front Desk Attendant/Receptionist

Front Desk Attendant

Job Summary: The Front Desk Attendant at Lakes International Language Academy, a Spanish and Chinese immersion school in Forest Lake, MN, is responsible for welcoming visitors, answering phone calls and emails, and supporting teachers and other LILA staff. Work will be done under the direction of the Lower School Principal.

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday
• 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• This position will work a total of 11 months during the calendar year, with breaks from work falling during school year breaks or other days to be determined.
• Occasional evenings during the school year for conferences and other school events

FTE: 1.0

Wage Scale: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Essential Functions:

• Maintain and update student files and records
• Answer questions from students, parents, and the general public
• Maintain building security by following all security and emergency procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Work with the principal to coordinate efforts with families interested in enrolling students
• Performs routine clerical and receptionist work involving tasks such as greeting visitors, document preparation and distribution, maintaining statistical information, distributing messages, copying, faxing and filing
• Participate in professional development
• Serve as back-up for the health office as needed

Required Qualifications:

• 1-3 years prior front desk experience
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a school setting

Physical Requirements:

Each of these positions requires vocal communication, hearing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, pushing, pulling, use of hands to grasp and feel, and vision abilities including close, distance, and adjusting focus. Lifting/moving required frequently up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds or more. Work occasionally requires exposure to bloodborne pathogens and is generally in a moderately noisy location. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits:

• Employer contribution of 7.5% of gross pay to individual’s Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) account
• 9.5 days of vacation leave per year (2-month waiting period)
• 11 days of sick leave per year
• Dental insurance
• 10 holidays per year
• Medical Insurance
• Flexible Medical and Child Care Spending Accounts
• Nice HealthCare (The Clinic that Comes To You) provided with enrollment in Medical insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Dental insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person