Receptionist

About the role

The Receptionist manages the front office area and provides administrative support to all campus departments. The receptionist is responsible for answering telephones, greeting visitors, and general clerical support.

Responsibilities

• Answering telephones, greeting visitors, and general clerical support
• Data Entry as required
• Excellent customer service
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and database programs (CampusVue preferred)
• Knowledge of and ability to operate and maintain office equipment such as a fax machine, copier, printer, telephone and computer
• Ability to prioritize and quickly resolve issues
• Ability to process multiple types of information, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and/or make judgments about moving from one task to another based on their importance
• Reporting and management of daily, weekly and monthly enrollment activities
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, particularly over the phone
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• 1 year of administrative work experience
• Proficiency in data entry and Microsoft Office
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.