Front Desk Receptionist (Entry Level)

Entry level positions in Admissions - 1 

Job Title: Front Desk Receptionist
Location: Office of Admissions, Dallas, TX
Category: Hourly, Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8.30 AM - 5.00 PM
Education: High School, Some College Preferred
Experience: 0 -2 years
Base Pay: $12 - $14 per hour
Benefits: Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Life insurance
Career Track:  Administrative Assistant

Position Description:
This position reports to the Associate Director for Admissions and primarily coordinates prospective student enquiries via phone, email and in person. This position also assists various department such as Finance, Student Services, Accounting, Student Record with day to day clerikal function.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

Serve as the first line of contact for all incoming communications to the office. 

Manage a 24 line telephone switch board and direct incoming calls to the respective departments.

Assit with all outgoing mailing and shipping of materials.

Respond to general enquiries about the programs offered at International American University.

Coordinate and contribute to the success of programs designed to recruit students to the university by collaborating with various academic advising and career development departments of various high schools, colleges and universities. 

When you apply, in addition to your resume, please include a brief cover letter describing your interest in this position and why we should hire you.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school required. College degree preferred.
  
• 0-2 years of admissions, counseling or front desk management
  
• Ability to travel to event locations; load and transport admissions materials, displays and equipment. 
  
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours, especially during peak recruitment seasons. 
  
• Strong cross-cultural interpersonal skills, including public speaking skills and ability to present the University in a positive way to diverse populations. 
  
• Ability to represent the strong, student-centered work ethic of International American University.     
  

Desirable:

• Experience in coordinating events.  
  
• Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Publisher.   
  
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.  
  
• Excellent Oral and Written Communication skills.  
  
• Excellent organizational, promotional and long term planning skills.  
  
• Critical Thinking Skills.  
  

Required:

• Unparalleled dedication to the job.

To Apply

• Please email resume and cover letter to careers@iau.edu.lc  

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

 Notice  

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. International American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.