Lower School Receptionist

Summary: Orangewood Christian School is seeking a Lower School Receptionist for the 2026-27 school year. The Lower School Receptionist provides general office support with a variety of clerical activities and related tasks. The receptionist will be responsible for answering incoming calls, directing calls to appropriate associates, mail distribution, flow of correspondence, as well as additional clerical duties. This job operates in a professional office environment. Applicant must have strong computer aptitude as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The Lower School Receptionist is a position requiring a calling to use God-given talents to further the Kingdom of God.  The Lower School Receptionist is expected to be a minister to the OCS community through actions, speech, attitude, and prayer, as they point students to Christ.

Essential Function:

? Greet and assist students, parents, teachers and guests

? Answer and direct all incoming school phone calls

? Notify company personnel of visitor arrival

? Maintain reception area, and adjoining conference room, in a welcoming, orderly and attractive manner

? Maintain security by following procedures; issuing visitor badges, updating drill logbook

? Maintain and input daily attendance including tardy log and sending 6th grade ineligible student reports

? Receive, sort and distribute all incoming mail

? Assist with reservation of rooms for events, tours and testing

? Assist administrators on admin hallway with projects and tasks as needed

? Maintain and update phone lists

? Possess ability to be resourceful and proactive in dealing with issues that may arise

? Demonstrate ability to organize, multi task, prioritize and work under pressure

Supplemental Functions:

? Other duties, as assigned

Required Personal Qualities:

The employee shall: 

1. Be a mature believer and disciple-maker of Jesus Christ. 

2. Agree with and actively promote the school’s Statement of Faith.

3. Strive to model Christ in attitude, speech, and actions both in and out of school to students, parents and fellow employees. 

4. Agree with and adhere to the OCS Lifestyle Statement. 

5. Have the spiritual maturity, academic abilities, and personal leadership qualities to equip students to transform the world for Christ and His kingdom.

Additional Personal Qualities: 

The employee shall:

1. Demonstrate strong leadership presence, enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, and perseverance.

2. Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.

3. Have a strong command of the English language in both verbal and written communication.

4. Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority. 

Work Environment:

X Offices  ?Classrooms  ?Outdoors  ? Community  

?All facilities including roof and crawl spaces    ? Other:______________________________

Physical Demands:

?Walking/Standing             X Lifting/Moving (number of pounds 25)  ?Stretching

?Exposure to cold/Heat  X Talking/hearing XVision (close and distance)

?Bending/climbing ?Other

* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Education Requirement: High School Diploma

Certification(s) Preferred: N/A

Years of Experience: 0-2