Federal Work Study- Student Info Desk

Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Job summary

Upstate Medical University is seeking a Student Info Desk Attendant to manage office responsibilities including answering telephones, issuing equipment, and maintaining security. The position is available to current students approved for Federal Work Study.

Applicants should possess effective communication skills and be able to work diverse clientele. Shifts may include days, evenings, and weekends, compensated at $17/hour.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student enrolled at Upstate Medical University and approved for financial aid.
• Ability to answer telephones and issue equipment.
• Experience in cashiering and recording attendance statistics.

Responsibilities

• Answering telephones and issuing equipment.
• Checking IDs of patrons and ensuring security of the facility.
• Operating cash register and selling tickets.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Decision-making skills

Ability to work with a diverse clientele

Knowledge of operations and services of CAB

Education

Current student enrolled at Upstate Medical University

Job description

Job Summary

The Student Info Desk Attendant has general office responsibilities. Some of the required functions include:

• Answering telephones
• Issuing equipment
• Checking IDs of patrons utilizing the recreation center
• Recording and tallying attendance statistics
• Selling tickets and trips
• Operating cash register and credit card machine
• Other projects as assigned by any Office of Campus Activities professional staff members
• Opening and closing the building interior, including locking and unlocking the building, ensuring all patrons leave the rec facility upon closure, contacting University Police as needed, and securing the Info Desk

The student should have knowledge of the operations and services of the CAB and must demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills, decision‑making skills, and the ability to work with a diverse clientele.

Hours available include days, evenings, and weekend shifts.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a current student enrolled at Upstate Medical University and approved for financial aid through the Student Financial Aid office at Upstate.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Days:

Salary Range/Pay Rate

$17/hour

Message To Applicants

This Federal Work Study position is available to current Upstate Medical University students who have been approved for and accepted Federal Work Study through the Financial Aid Office. If you are unsure if you are approved for Federal Work Study, please do not hesitate to contact our office via e‑mail at [e-mail] or by telephone at [phone].

Recruitment Office: Executive Order

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].