Receptionist, Part-time (20 hours per week)

Are you a friendly, organized, and dependable individual who enjoys helping others? Carteret Community College is looking for a welcoming face to be the first point of contact for students, employees, and visitors. As a part-time Receptionist, you'll work 20 hours per week in a supportive, student-focused environment-earning $15 per hour-while serving as the central hub of our lobby-greeting students and visitors, directing calls, and handling essential administrative tasks that keep our front desk efficient and welcoming. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and love being at the center of campus life, we'd love to meet you!

Interested individuals should complete our online application, which is available at www.carteret.edu. 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 both the Workforce & Continuing Education and Curriculum Admissions offices, including scanning of documents and light data entry, which can be completed at the receptionist desk. Essential duties include:

• 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 Continuing Education 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.

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 (2 years) 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.Carteret Community College is an EOE/E-verify employer. Job offers are conditional upon a satisfactory criminal background check.