Front Desk Student Worker, Lee Business School Center for Academic and Career Success
Lee Business School Office for Academic and Career Success is currently hiring for a part-time Front Desk Student Worker.
The Front Desk Student Worker provides support to Lee Business School Undergraduate Advising’s office and the Lee Business School Career and Professional Development Office. Both of these offices provide resources to UNLV business students.
This challenging position offers employees the opportunity to cultivate transferrable skills in the areas of communication, organization, customer-service, problem-solving, strategic thinking and professionalism.
The ideal candidate can manage numerous simultaneous general-office tasks while dealing with interruptions, yet remain pleasant and professional. The Front Desk Student Worker must be comfortable asking for assistance and direction when needed.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities required:
- Ability to prioritize and remain organized
- Ability to work and remain calm in a fast-paced environment
- General office skills, such as telephone etiquette
- Computer skills, including Google Mail, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Drive, and Microsoft Word and Excel
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Professional and pleasant demeanor; reliable and efficient
- Detail-oriented and accurate
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of student records
- Interpersonal skills; ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to take direction and follow instructions
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Greet and assist visitors
- Answer telephones, take messages, schedule appointments, contact students
- Answer students’ questions regarding forms and procedures (no academic advising)
- General office duties: answer phones, schedule appointments, create students’ files
- Accept paperwork submitted by students and distribute it appropriately.
- Support office staff by running errands or performing any necessary tasks
- Open and close the office with punctuality
- Assist with numerous projects
To be eligible to apply for this position, a student must be an undergraduate business student who is currently enrolled at UNLV and who is in good academic standing at UNLV (Good academic standing requires a minimum 2.0 UNLV GPA.)
While enrolled in classes, the Front Desk Student Worker may work a maximum of 20 hours per week. There is an opportunity for more hours during semester breaks. The position pays $11 per hour. The Lee Business School Office for Academic and Career Success is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Front Desk Student Worker must recognize that as an employee, they are a representative of Undergraduate Advising, Career and Professional Development, Lee Business School and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and as such, must adhere to professional standards.