Receptionist, part-time

About the Department

Carteret Community College (Morehead City, NC) is accepting applications for a part-time receptionist (15-29 hours per week).  The hourly rate is $15 to $20 per hour, commensurate with experience.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

The College Receptionist is responsible for answering the College phones and greeting visitors in the McGee Building. This role provides triage for incoming visitors to direct guests to the appropriate department and staff who can best assist. This position may also be responsible for small administrative tasks to assist the Student Services Dean, Workforce Programs division, and Curriculum Admissions offices, including scanning of documents and light data entry, which can be completed at the receptionist desk.

Position Duties

• Greet visitors to the McGee Building and direct to the appropriate resources.
• Answer the College telephone and assist or direct to the appropriate resources. Must ensure phone coverage during all normal College business hours. 
• Check phone messages daily and send messages to the appropriate department.
• Have general familiarity with both the Workforce Programs and Curriculum programs and be able to direct guests to the correct department.
• Assist with scanning and photo IDs for the Admissions and Registrar’s offices.
• Assist, as needed, with internal scheduling and room reservations.
• Work with the other College receptionists to develop reception coverage and to fill in when a team member must be absent.
• Update college-wide scheduling kiosk.
• Other duties as assigned to support the College mission and strategic direction.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:  Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in office administration, marketing, communications, or a related field or equivalent experience.
Experience:
Two years of work experience in an office setting; Able to use a multi-line phone system; Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook is required; Ability to use social media platforms and tools as necessary; Excellent customer service, as well as strong oral and written communications skills are required; Must be detail oriented and comfortable in a multitasking environment, able to adjust priorities as the situation dictates; Ability to maintain a positive professional image and be sensitive to confidential information is imperative.

Confidentiality with regard to College business is a must.

Notary Public is helpful.

Other Qualifications

Moderate office work on a routine basis, requiring frequent sitting and computer work. Will occasionally require standing, stooping, bending, squatting, and lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted.

Work is carried out in a standard heated and air-conditioned area in a public area located in the H.J. McGee building. There will be frequent interruptions both from employees, students and the public. Some evening work may be required.

Carteret Community College is an EOE/E-verify employer.  Job offers are conditional pending a satisfactory background check.

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