Title: Bilingual Receptionist
Reports To: Principal
Terms of Employment: 12 Months
Pay Grade: TBD
Salary Range: NC State Salary Schedule
FLSA Exempt/ Non-Exempt: Exempt

 

Qualifications:
? Associate’s Degree
? Training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
? Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English and Spanish
? Skill in simultaneously translating spoken words from English to Spanish and from
Spanish to English at a normal speaking rate
? Ability to translate verbal messages to written documents and written documents to
verbal messages in both Spanish and English.

Supervises:
? None

Essential Job Functions:
? Answers phone calls in a pleasant, informed manner for the purpose of providing
information and creating a good image of the district
? Manages telephone message system (office hours, inclement weather and other recorded
messages)
? Greets visitors to the school in a pleasant and informed manner
? Responds to inquiries for the purpose of referrals and directions as may be required
? Forwards requests for information and messages to the appropriate individuals
? Maintains office meeting calendar and schedules meetings held at school
? Maintains, sorts and distributes mail for school
? Operates postage machine and orders postage when needed
? Assists personnel with the mailing and distribution of various documents and
communication
? Keeps office bulletin boards up to date, inviting and cheerful
? Keeps front office organized, tidy, and welcoming
? Performs other clerical tasks as assigned including word processing and creating
databases, etc.
? Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

 

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:
The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Bilingual
Secretary/Receptionist job classification within Hoke County Schools.
Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20
pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move
objects.

Must be able to:
? Operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, document cameras and data
projectors
? Compare, interpret, analyze and generate data
? Gather, convey and exchange information
? Respond appropriately to inquiries or complaints
? Use tact and courtesy when working and dealing with the community
? Read, comprehend, and prepare various kinds of communication and information
including emails, correspondence, reports, articles, proposals, contracts, policies, charts,
spreadsheets, curriculum documents, staff development plans, educational forms and data
? Write using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar,
diction and style
? Speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence
? Apply principles of logical, critical, creative or scientific thinking to define problems,
collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
? Deal with abstract and concrete variables
? Demonstrate and apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instruction and
to make simple decisions
? Interpret, infer, analyze, synthesize and evaluate materials, resources, situations and
problems to generate options and solutions
? Interpret and carry our oral and/or written instructions
? Demonstrate continued professional curiosity and growth
? Communicate effectively and efficiently, both orally and in writing
? Hear, speak, read, record and explain information, communication and procedures
? Deal fairly with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
? Perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and displaying emotional
distress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of
the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.