Part-Time Receptionist, Marketing Services

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Tax-deferred retirement plan

Work-life balance

Job summary

Lone Star College-System Office is seeking a Part-Time Receptionist to serve as the initial contact for the department, delivering friendly customer service and routine administrative support. Duties include answering calls, greeting visitors, scheduling rooms, handling mail, and preparing basic documents.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and strong Microsoft Office skills. It offers a part-time schedule and an opportunity to contribute to a student-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent customer service and professional demeanor.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Answer in-coming phone calls and emails and forward to appropriate parties.
• Greet visitors and provide information in a courteous manner.
• Schedule conference rooms, log information, and handle mail.
• Prepare basic documents and messages and give directions as needed.
• Maintain a neat and organized work area at all times.
• Support other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Professional demeanor

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn tech

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Part-Time Receptionist, Marketing Services

Location: LSC-System Office

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job ID: 45098

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For®" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-System Office

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education. LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-System Office employees are based at one of two System Office locations; The Woodlands and University Park. Both are the site for multiple administrative departments and system-wide training programs.

Location address is 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381.

Job Description

The PT Receptionist acts as the initial contact person and representative of the assigned department. Performs standard administrative support duties and ensures a customer friendly environment, providing excellent customer service at all times. Activities are generally routine and may be repetitive.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Answers in-coming phone calls and emails responding to basic questions and/or forwarding calls and issues to appropriate parties as needed
2. Greets all visitors to the area in a courteous and professional manner. Answers questions within scope of responsibility, or directs higher-level questions and issues to the appropriate area as needed
3. Performs basic administrative support functions, including but not limited to scheduling conference rooms, receiving and logging information, making copies, sorting and distributing mail, preparing basic correspondence or documents, answering routine questions, providing information and directions, and taking and delivering messages for employees
4. Maintains neat/organized work area at all times
5. May contact outside emergency organizations such as fire, EMS or police if an emergency is indicated
6. Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to maintain a positive and courteous attitude and professional demeanor at all time
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer-service skill
• Ability and willingness to learn new hardware and software
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Strong worth ethic, as well as reliability and dependability

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is $15.92

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.