Campus Front Desk & Administrative Support

Houston Career Institute; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Career Institute is seeking a Front Desk Receptionist to join our Administrative team. You will be the first point of contact for students, faculty, staff, and visitors, ensuring a welcoming and professional reception and handling routine administrative tasks.

Responsibilities include answering calls, managing mail and deliveries, data entry in SIS, processing student payments, and assisting with various duties across departments to support campus operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; office admin certification desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and basic office software.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome guests, signaling arrival to the appropriate staff.
• Answer and direct multi-line calls; take messages as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized reception area with supplies and information.
• Sort and distribute mail and packages; handle outgoing items.
• Assist with administrative tasks across departments as required.
• Monitor visitor check-in/out and issue badges for security.
• Enter data into school information systems and audit data.
• Process credit card payments from students and post receipts.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Organizational

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Professional appearance

Education

High school diploma

Office certification

Tools

None

Job description

Houston Career Institute is seeking a Front Desk Receptionist to join our Administrative team. You will be the first point of contact for students, faculty, staff, and visitors, ensuring a welcoming and professional reception and handling routine administrative tasks.

Responsibilities include answering calls, managing mail and deliveries, data entry in SIS, processing student payments, and assisting with various duties across departments to support campus operations.