Front Desk & Admin Assistant - Part Time (Bilingual)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Harper College AED is seeking a part-time front desk assistant to greet visitors, answer calls, and share information on HSE and ELA programs. You will perform data entry, file student records, and keep supplies organized while supporting faculty and staff with administrative tasks.

Ideal candidates are enrolled at Harper College with at least six credits, have basic keyboarding skills, and are proficient with Microsoft Office. Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment at Harper College with a minimum of six credits per semester.
• Basic keyboarding skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to multitask with prior office or customer-service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and provide customer service at the front desk.
• Answer phone calls and assist callers.
• Provide information about High School Equivalency (HSE) and English Language Acquisition (ELA) programs.
• Perform data entry tasks, sort and distribute mail.
• File and maintain student records.
• Keep office supplies organized and stocked.
• Assist faculty and staff with administrative tasks.
• Help with organizing AED events.
• Being bilingual in Spanish is an added advantage.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Keyboarding

Microsoft Office

Education

Harper College enrollment (6 credits)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ABOUT US
We are Harper College…the college in your community.

The College was established by referendum in 1965 and openedSeptember 1967. It is named for Dr. William Rainey Harper, apioneer in the junior college movement in the United States and thefirst president of the University of Chicago.

Harper College is now one of the nation’s premier communitycolleges and one of the largest, serving approximately 29,000students annually in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. The College’sacademic programs prepare students for rewarding careers and fortransfer to four-year universities. Harper offers associate degreeand certification programs, advanced career programs, workforcetraining, professional development, continuing education classes,accelerated degree options for adults and developmental educationprograms.

At Harper College, we are committed to fair and equitablecompensation for all employees. In compliance with Illinois statelaw, we prioritize transparency in salary information. Our salaryranges reflect our dedication to attracting and retaining toptalent while ensuring equitable pay practices.We encourage opendiscussions about compensation and invite you to reach out with anyquestions you may have regarding salary details. Harper Collegetypically offers compensation up to the median market rate for thisposition. We aim to ensure our pay is competitive while aligningwith both the role's requirements and the candidate's experience.To review all benefit information visit us at:

https://www.harpercollege.edu/about/directory/hr/index.php

QUALIFICATIONS JOB DESCRIPTION

General Function:

• Provide general assistance as determined by thedepartment.

42.11306 ABOUT THE TEAM

Harper College Adult Educational Development (AED) offers adulteducation classes to help adult students develop essential skillsneeded for today’s workforce.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Student Aide - Adult Educational Development

Duties of the Position:

• Greet visitors and provide customer service at the frontdesk.
• Answer phone calls and assist callers.
• Provide information about High School Equivalency (HSE) andEnglish Language Acquisition (ELA) programs.
• Perform data entry tasks - Sort and distribute mail.
• File and maintain student records.
• Keep office supplies organized and stocked.
• Assist faculty and staff with administrative tasks.
• Help with organizing AED events.
• Being bilingual in Spanish is an added advantage.

Education Requirements:
Current enrollment at Harper College with a minimum of six creditsper semester (three credits for the summer semester).

Experience Requirements:
Basic keyboarding skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office software,ability to multitask, and preferably some prior office or customerservice experience.

Work Schedule:
The part-time schedule is based on the student's availability,requiring availability during the following hours: Monday throughFriday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a minimum of 5 hours and a maximumof 20 hours per week.

Application Requirements:
You'll need a cover letter and resume along with your completedapplication.

Employment sponsorship is not available