Library Front Desk Associate — Part-Time (1–6 PM)

New-College-of-Florid; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

New College of Florida is hiring a part-time Front Desk Receptionist for the Library. The role greets students, faculty, and visitors, handles information requests, directs inquiries, and ensures a courteous, organized front desk environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED plus library or customer service experience; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. Hours are 1pm–6pm, Monday through Friday, with no listed benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and three years of appropriate experience.
• Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for required experience.
• Strong computer and phone skills.
• A Bachelor’s degree.
• One year library or customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet students, faculty, staff, and visitors and direct them to departments and services within the library.
• Check for college IDs upon visitor entrance and determine how to help non-New College affiliated visitors.
• Walk visitors to locations within the library when necessary and keep the front desk area clean and presentable.
• Provide campus wayfinding and direct visitors to events and offices; assist with event location times using Mazevo or NovoConnect.
• Answer routine inquiries by phone, take messages, and route calls to appropriate offices; assist visitors with locations using Navigate360.
• Sort incoming mail and intracampus deliveries and contact appropriate departments.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow FERPA and other regulations; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer skills

Phone skills

Customer service experience

Library environment experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School Diploma or GED

College coursework or vocational/technical training

Job description

New College of Florida is hiring a part-time Front Desk Receptionist for the Library. The role greets students, faculty, and visitors, handles information requests, directs inquiries, and ensures a courteous, organized front desk environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED plus library or customer service experience; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. Hours are 1pm–6pm, Monday through Friday, with no listed benefits.