Front of House Office Assistant and Receptionist

96781BR

Campus: Tempe

Office Asst/Receptionist

Job Description

As the Front of House Office Assistant and Receptionist you represent The Design School Brand at the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, a creative and collaborative problem-solver, who can help everyone feel welcomed. The Front of House Office Assistant and Receptionist will be responsible for the day-to-day front desk operation, greeting and helping the members of our community, connecting with visitors and prospective students and parents. A successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual who can support various needs of the office.

Job Family

Clerical & Admin Support

Department Name

The Design School

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EXEC VP/PROVOST

Scope of Search

Open

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$20.00 - $20.19 per hour; DOE

Close Date

22-November-2023

Category

01

Essential Duties

• Manages activities in the front office including answering phone calls, greeting visitors, and providing general information in response to inquiries.
• Operates on site visits/tours.
• Works collaboratively with other administrative assistants, coordinators to support the school as needed, including assisting with workshops, meetings, reserving conference rooms.
• Provides assistance and information to faculty, staff and outside organizations regarding function/program. 
• Sorts and distributes mail, ensures the front office area is presentable, with all necessary stationery and materials.
• Maintains a high service standard and professionalism when representing The Design School.
• May supervise, train and evaluate student ambassadors. 

Minimum Qualifications

No prior experience required; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of issues related to the area of assignment.
• Demonstrated customer experience with diverse groups.
• Experience in presenting/speaking in front of groups, in person and on Zoom
• Experience in working effectively in an environment with quickly changing priorities and sensitive/confidential information.
• Experience in maintaining effective, respectful working relationships.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office applications.

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolutions of conflicts.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.
• Regular use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to computer workstation / laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, fax, copier, and telephone.

Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.

This position is 100% in-person 

Department Statement

The Herberger Institute comprises the School of Art; School of Arts, Media and Engineering; The Sidney Poitier New American Film School; School of Music, Dance and Theatre; The Design School; and the ASU Art Museum. With 130 degree and certificate options, and programs ranked top 20 in art, design, music, theatre, digital culture, film, dance and more, plus a top university art museum, a leading immersive media facility, and national and international partnerships, the Herberger Institute is a powerhouse of art, culture and design. 

Our mission is to position designers, artists, scholars and educators at the center of public life and prepare them to use their creative capacities to advance culture, build community and imaginatively address today’s most pressing challenges.

The vision of the Herberger Institute is to advance the New American University by embedding designers, artists and arts-based inquiry at its core and throughout the communities it serves locally, nationally and internationally. With 7,000+ students, mare than 700 faculty members, and 130 program options, the Herberger Institute is committed to redefining the 21st-century design and arts school.

As part of Arizona State University, the most innovative university in the nation, the Herberger Institute seeks to drive and scale new ways for arts and design to have impact in our world. We invite you to join our work.

Values:
•             Creativity as a core 21st-century competency
•             Design and the arts as critical resources for transforming our society
•             Innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship
•             Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration and research
•             Social embeddedness
•             Projecting all voices
•             Excellence
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Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

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Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

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Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.