Front Desk Assistant -Wellness/Recreation Center- AZ- Student Services

Summary

The Front Desk Assistant provides general support for the overall operation of the Wellness / Recreation Center. The position reports to the Dean of Students.

The hours of this position will be 7 : 30-4 : 00 Monday through Friday.Occasional weekends may be required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and sign in visitors to the Recreation / Wellness Center which includes facilitating guest waivers
• Responsible for providing excellent customer service
• Oversee the facility's usage, equipment, and outdoor recreation spaces
• Assist with the set up, supervision and clean up of intramural events and other programs
• Provide tours of the facility as necessary
• Assist with Student Activities and events, including helping facilitate student and departmental events as needed.
• Assist with department purchasing and reimbursement processes
• Assist with Student Activities electronic platforms and newsletter
• Complete basic tasks, such as data entry, using a computer
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

This individual must have the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and must have regular, predictable, in-person attendance.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience

High school diploma or GED and 1-2 years administrative support experience required.Experience working in a team and customer service oriented environment.

Excellent customer service, written and verbal communication skills also required, along with the ability to maintain professionalism when interacting with students, staff, and faculty.

Computer Skills

Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Reasoning Ability

Intermediate skills : Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear.The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 20 pounds.

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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Midwestern University is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health sciences.

The University has two campuses, one in Downers Grove, Illinois and the other in Glendale, Arizona. More than 6,000 full-time students are enrolled in graduate programs in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nurse anesthesia, cardiovascular perfusion, podiatry, optometry, clinical psychology, speech language pathology, biomedical sciences and veterinary medicine.

Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff members are dedicated to the education and development of our students in an environment that encourages learning, respect for all members of the health care team, service, interdisciplinary scholarly activity, and personal growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short / long term disability and pet insurance.

We offer flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child / dependent care account.We offer a work life balance with competitive time off package including paid holiday's, sick / flex days, personal days and vacation days.

We offer a 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, child care subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection and an employee assistance program.

Wellness is important to us and we offer a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.

• Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race;
• color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions, gender identity;
• and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services;

genetic information; or any other protected class, in accord with all federal, state and local laws, including 41 C.F.R.

60-1.4(a), 250.5(a), 300.5(a) and 741.5(a). Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.

01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82 / ).Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)