Receptionist, Office of the President and Public Relations

Full-time Job Announcement

Position: Receptionist, Office of the President and Public Relations

Location: Athens Campus

Department: Institutional Advancement and Public Relations

Reports to: Vice President for External Affairs

Salary/Benefits: Salary is commensurate with education and experience. State of Georgia benefits package.

Deadline to Apply: July 17, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

Responsibilities:

• Greet college employees and visitors to the President's Suite, directing them to the appropriate office or persons; providing factual information or material to routine inquiries (within the capability to do so and within prescribed policies).
• Direct calls and campus visitors to appropriate personnel for assistance.
• Record messages accurately and legibly according to established practices.
• Forward messages to appropriate parties in a timely manner.
• Prepare and post materials and proofread information for the college website.
• Prepare and send college-wide email correspondence and updates.
• Assist with posting social media as directed.
• Provide support, setup and clean up for occasional Public Relations and Foundation programs, meetings, and events including evening events or programs.
• Participate in special projects and committees as directed.
• Complete required college trainings as assigned.
• Answer multi-line telephone console in a courteous and timely manner.
• Attentively listen, note questions and requests, and use sound judgement and knowledge of the organization, operations, and procedures to appropriately respond to questions and requests posed by callers and visitors to the campus.
• Provide back-up assistance to the President, Vice President for External Affairs, and President's office staff as time permits and as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Diploma in Business Administrative Technology or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Experience with a multi-line telephone.
• Ability to multi-task.

To apply, click "Apply to This Job" and submit your cover letter, resume/vita, three (3) professional references, and unofficial transcripts. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

NOTE: Official transcripts will be required upon an offer of employment. Official copies of transcripts may be sent directly to: Athens Technical College, Attn: Human Resources, 800 U.S. Highway 29 N, Athens, GA 30601 or send electronically to ... .

Employment is contingent based upon successful completion of appropriate background checks.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Athens Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution's ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.

The following individuals have been designated to coordinate the college's implementation of nondiscrimination policies: Susan Fyffe, Director of Student Support Services, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, Office K-614A, 706/355- 5081, ...; Courtney Mattox, Director of Human Resources; Title VI, Title VII, Title IX Coordinator (Employees), Office K-514, ..., ...; and Lenzy Reid, Vice President of Student Affairs, Title IX (Students) Office H-774, ..., ..., 800 U.S. Highway 29 North, Athens, GA 30601.