Receptionist (Temporary)

University of Miami; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Miami seeks a part-time Receptionist (Temporary) to warmly welcome visitors and handle phone inquiries in Coral Gables. The role supports department operations, maintains logs, and assists with routine administrative tasks to uphold a positive institutional image.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of relevant experience, with strong communication skills and proficiency in office software.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors to the department and direct them to their destination.
• Answer incoming calls and place outgoing calls with professional courtesy.
• Respond to general questions and forward non-routine requests to appropriate staff.
• Assist with general administrative tasks (mail, faxes, equipment).
• Maintain department directories and visitation logs.
• Keep reception area tidy and welcoming.
• Place orders for department supplies as requested by leadership.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Receptionist (Temporary)Apply: On-Site: Coral Gables, FL: Part time: Posted Yesterday: R100102230**Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet.**CORE JOB SUMMARY**The Receptionist welcomes visitors (i.e., vendors, customers, patients, staff, students etc.) to the department by greeting them, in person or on the telephone, and answering or referring their inquiries appropriately. **CORE JOB FUNCTIONS**1. Greets visitors to the department and directs them to their requested destination.2. Answers incoming calls and places outgoing calls, in a timely and efficient manner, while providing exceptional customer service to further a positive institutional image.3. Responds to general questions and inquiries, forwards non-routine requests to appropriate staff for handling.4. Assists with general administrative task, such as sorting departmental mail, faxes, troubleshooting office equipment etc.5. Maintains department directories and visitation logs.6. Maintains a tidy and clean reception area.7. Places orders for department supplies as requested by department leadership.8. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. **CORE QUALIFICATIONS**Education: High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required Certification and Licensing: Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:* Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.* Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.* Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.* Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders. This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.