Student Recreation & Wellness Front Desk Assistant

Columbia Basin College; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Basin College in Washington seeks an Office Assistant 2 to be the primary contact for the Student Recreation Center and campus Food Pantry, delivering professional, student-centered support to students, staff, and visitors.

This position oversees daily facility operations, supports student employees, coordinates administrative processes, and promotes a welcoming environment focused on student wellness and basic needs.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an institutionally accredited institution.
• One (1) year of customer service, office support or operational experience.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain within sixty (60) days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate as the Student Recreation Center staff member providing operational coverage during assigned afternoon, evening, and weekend shifts, ensuring safe, efficient, and customer-focused operations of the Student Recreation Center and related services.
• Provide front desk and operational support by assisting students and visitors, responding to questions, enforcing facility policies and procedures, monitoring recreation spaces, and addressing facility, equipment, or safety concerns as needed.
• Perform daily operational and administrative functions including opening and closing procedures, equipment check-in/check-out, scheduling coordination, data entry, recordkeeping, inventory tracking, and maintenance of departmental logs and reporting systems.
• Support departmental programs, events, and activities through preparation, setup, communication, logistical coordination, and general operational assistance.
• Assist with daily operations of the campus Food Pantry, including stocking and organizing inventory, coordinating deliveries, supporting distribution processes, maintaining inventory records, and providing respectful and professional service to students accessing basic needs resources.
• Maintain clean, organized, and welcoming recreation and pantry environments while monitoring supply levels and communicating operational or maintenance needs to supervisors.
• Provide guidance and support to student employees and volunteers during assigned shifts while exercising independent judgment and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Identify operational challenges and recommend process improvements to support efficient and effective Student Recreation & Wellness services; and
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Adaptability

Professionalism

Organizational skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Education

Associate’s degree

First Aid/CPR/AED certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Columbia Basin College in Washington seeks an Office Assistant 2 to be the primary contact for the Student Recreation Center and campus Food Pantry, delivering professional, student-centered support to students, staff, and visitors.

This position oversees daily facility operations, supports student employees, coordinates administrative processes, and promotes a welcoming environment focused on student wellness and basic needs.