Harrisburg Area School District
Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical
Date Posted:
7/24/2025
Location:
Administration
Position Title: Receptionist
Department: Administration Building
Reports To: Human Resources Office
260-day, 8 Hour Work Day
Salary $16.20 per hr with benefits as per the AFSCME Contract.
Purpose of Position
Receives and routes incoming calls and greets visitors to the Administration Building; provides general information and assistance to the public; assists in preparation and distribution of district materials; performs routine office support functions, including word processing and data entry; and performs related duties as assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
Secretarial/Clerical
Date Posted:
7/24/2025
Location:
Administration
Position Title: Receptionist
Department: Administration Building
Reports To: Human Resources Office
260-day, 8 Hour Work Day
Salary $16.20 per hr with benefits as per the AFSCME Contract.
Purpose of Position
Receives and routes incoming calls and greets visitors to the Administration Building; provides general information and assistance to the public; assists in preparation and distribution of district materials; performs routine office support functions, including word processing and data entry; and performs related duties as assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for answering and referring all incoming calls on the district's general telephone lines while providing prompt and courteous customer service.
- Greets and provides visitors with general information and directions, including signing in and out of the building.
- Performs routine office support functions such as, but not exclusive to, typing letters, sorting paperwork, assembling and distributing materials to district staff and/or public. Employee updates in E-finance and /or other related systems.
- Responds to inquiries and concerns in accordance with the district policies and practices and management direction while maintaining confidentiality.
- Provides general information regarding district functions and responds to routine inquiries or complaints from customers and the public; refers non-routine, sensitive and/or complex requests for information and other inquiries or complaints to appropriate staff.
Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
- High School Diploma, or G.E.D. required
- Bilingual translation ability is strongly preferred; but not required
- Two years of secretarial or office administration experience
- Exceptional, strong customer service skills necessary
- Knowledge in Microsoft Office functions, such as Word and Excel
- Strong data entry skills and familiarity with web based systems, and basic office equipment