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Student Desk Assistant

Auburn University

Auburn, ALJob$8–10/hrPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$8–10/hr
Location
Auburn, AL
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Auburn University is hiring a Student Desk Assistant. The Student Desk Assistant supports daily front-desk operations at the James E. Foy Information Desk. This role involves providing friendly customer service, offering guidance to visitors, and managing basic administrative tasks for Student Affairs at Auburn University.

Key focus areas include Greet building visitors in a cheerful and welcoming manner, Assist visitors with questions or directions as needed, and Provide access to meeting rooms to customers who have reservations.

Successful candidates bring Enrolled Student At Auburn University, GPA 2.0+, and Eligibility To Work Weekdays Evenings Weekends. Important skills include Friendly Customer Service, Managing Basic Administrative Tasks, Cheerful And Welcoming Manner, Assist With Questions Or Directions, Provide Access To Meeting Rooms, and Connect With Event Operations Team.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Friendly Customer ServiceManaging Basic Administrative TasksCheerful and Welcoming MannerAssist With Questions or DirectionsProvide Access to Meeting RoomsConnect With Event Operations TeamReceive and Document Lost and Found ItemsAnswer Desk PhoneAssist Callers With InquiriesDirect to Correct ResourcesProfessional AppearanceEnthusiastic Team AttitudeOutgoing PersonEngage With Diverse Visitor and Caller PopulationExcellent Telephone EtiquetteWork in a Team EnvironmentComprehensive Knowledge of Campus InformationGiving Information to VisitorsAnswering QuestionsGreeting VisitorsDirecting to Right Person or Department

Qualifications

Enrolled Student at Auburn UniversityEligible to Work Weekdays, Evenings, and WeekendsEligible to Work Early MorningsEligible to Work Home Football Games During Fall SemesterGPA 2.0+Customer Service ExperienceAttend All Mandatory Meetings and TrainingsArrive Promptly for ShiftsDressed in Provided UniformsWork During School Breaks

Full job description

Salary Range: USD $8.00/Hr. - USD $10.00/Hr.

Locations: Auburn University, AL

Job Type: Student

Department: Student Center Department

Associated Division: SVP for Student Affairs

Req ID: 9499

Overview

Student Affairs is excited to begin the search for a Student Desk Assistant to service the James E. Foy Information Desk! The student desk assistant supports daily front-desk operations by providing friendly customer service, offering guidance to visitors, and managing basic administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Greet building visitors in a cheerful and welcoming manner. Assist them with questions or directions as needed

  • Provide access to meeting rooms to customers who have reservations. Help them connect with Event Operations Team if Audio-Visual assistance is needed

  • Receive and document lost and found items

  • Answer the desk phone in a cheerful and welcoming manner. Assist callers with inquiries and direct them to the correct resources as needed

  • Attend all mandatory meetings and trainings

  • Arrive promptly for shifts, dressed in provided uniforms, presenting a professional appearance and enthusiastic team attitude

Qualifications

Enrolled student at Auburn University

Expectations:

  • Applicants must be eligible to work weekdays, evenings, and weekends, including early mornings and home football games during the fall semester

  • Maintain a cumulativeGPAof 2.0

  • Possess some customer service experience

  • An outgoing person willing to engage with a diverse visitor and caller population

  • Excellent telephone etiquette

  • Ability to work in a team environment

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to work early mornings, late evenings, and weekends, including home football games

  • Ability to work during school breaks preferred

  • Previous customer service work experience

  • Comprehensive knowledge of campus information

  • Hands-on experience in giving information to visitors and answering their questions

  • Highly skilled in greeting visitors and directing them to the right person or department

Why Work at Auburn?

Why should YOU consider student employment at Auburn University?

  • Gain valuable work experience! Student employment allows you to explore different interests, identify strengths, and make informed decisions about your future career goals.

  • Build your network! Interacting with faculty, staff, and fellow students can lead to valuable connections and potential mentors.

  • Make a difference! Have the satisfaction of knowing YOU are a part of providing the premier academic experience at Auburn and the life-changing work our students and employees perform.

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website (https://auburn.edu/administration/eoc/) to learn more.

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