PT - Office Assistant I

COLLEGE OF MAINLAND

Texas City (TX)

On-site

USD 11,228 - 15,992

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

College of the Mainland invites applications for a part-time Front Desk/Salon Front Desk Clerk. The role supports the Department of Human Service Careers (Salon, Spa & Barbering) by greeting visitors, scheduling salon appointments, and processing payments using the POS system.

Ideal candidates have strong interpersonal skills, basic office management knowledge, and the ability to work with a diverse student body. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus; high school diploma or equivalent required.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred with clerical/office experience.
Proficiency in front desk duties, appointment bookings, and basic retail transactions.
Ability to work with a diverse student/client population and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Welcomes and screens visitors and clients, providing information and directing to the right department.
Enters and retrieves client data and appointments in the booking system.
Handles payments for services and retail; balances daily intake.
Creates deposit transmittal forms and records item purchases.
Performs general office duties and maintains front desk organization.
Protects confidential student files and supports administrative staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Office management

Organizing skills

Cooperative work

Retail accounting

Appointment booking

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Salon POS system

Job description

This is a part time position of 18 hours per week. The point of sales position at the front desk. Responsible for greeting the public, scheduling appointments for salon services, checking clients in and out, taking payments, using salon software to book clients, input students, list and describe services, keeping the front desk and lobby area organized. Provides a variety of administrative support duties in relation to the Department of Human Service Careers (Salon, Spa & Barbering).

Candidates Eligible to Apply

Internal/External

Position Type

Non-Exempt Staff

Employment Status

Part Time

Position Funding Type

Regular

Position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of general clerical or office support experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Preferred Education/Training/Experience

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of students and clients in a diverse community.
Knowledge of office management principles and procedures.
Organizing and coordinating skills.
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
Knowledge of general retail accounting principles, and appointment booking.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Proficiency with salon/Point of sale systems

Licensing/Certification Requirements

none required.

Job Duties

Welcomes and screens visitors, clients, and prospective students via telephone calls and in person, providing factual information which may require the interpretation and application of procedures; takes messages or refers the caller, prospective student, or member of the public to the appropriate person/ department.
Enters, edits, and retrieves client data and appointments from appointment booking system.
Handles receiving payments for services and retail.
Balances the daily payment intake.
Creates the deposit transmittal forms.
Records intake of purchased items by the college
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Handles confidential student files

Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Attendance Required.
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Minimum Salary Range

9.88/hr

Mid Point Salary Range

9.88/hr

Maximum Salary Range

Posting Open Date

09/25/2023

Posting Close Date

Posting Will Be Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

EEO Statement

College of the Mainland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability or veteran status.

College of the Mainland does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of its programs and activities, as specified by federal laws and regulations within Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and 1992.

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