WBUR Receptionist Engineering, Infastructure, IT/Ops

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

WBUR, Boston University's NPR member station, is seeking a part-time receptionist for the Charles River Campus. The role runs 12 PM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, in-person, and requires 1–3 years of experience.

The candidate will answer calls, greet visitors, and handle emails with a friendly, helpful demeanor. Responsibilities include maintaining breakroom cleanliness, handling packages, verifying guest access, and supporting light administrative duties under the Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage reception desk operations on a day-to-day basis.
• Respond to and forward calls, maintain station email inboxes, provide guest access to building and parking garage and some administrative tasks.
• Maintain fresh coffee, clean, and organize breakroom.
• Operate and maintain kitchen supplies and equipment including dishwasher, coffee machine, range, and other equipment.
• Receive and distribute packages and mail as they are delivered to or picked up from WBUR's studio.

Skills

1-3 years experience

Job description

WBUR Receptionist Engineering, Infastructure, IT/Ops

Job Description

WBUR Receptionist Engineering, Infastructure, IT/Ops

Category

Charles River Campus --> Professional

Job Location

Boston, MA, United States

Tracking Code

26500975180730

Posted Date

8/3/2026

Salary Grade

Grade 44

Expected Hiring Range Minimum

$17.50

Expected Hiring Range Maximum

$28.03

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type

Part-Time

As the first point of contact for people when they reach out to WBUR, the receptionist is responsible for answering telephone calls, greeting visitors, and responding emails with a friendly demeanor and a focus on being as helpful as possible. Along with the front-facing responsibilities, this position will also be responsible for light support tasks such as updating certain correspondence trackers, assisting with break-room upkeep, and ensuring that the facilities are kept in a clean and orderly manner. This position will report to the Operations Manager. This position is part-time and in-person, on a 12 PM to 5 PM, Monday-Friday schedule.

Responsibilities

• Manage reception desk operations on a day-to-day basis.
• Respond to and forward calls, maintain station email inboxes, provide guest access to building and parking garage and some administrative tasks.
• Maintain fresh coffee, clean, and organize breakroom.
• Operate and maintain kitchen supplies and equipment including dishwasher, coffee machine, range, and other equipment.
• Receive and distribute packages and mail as they are delivered to or picked up from WBUR's studio.

About WBUR

WBUR is Boston's NPR and a public media leader, producing exceptional journalism on-air, online, on-demand, and in real life. Our mission is to produce high-quality journalism and enriching experiences that foster understanding, connection, and community for an expanding circle of people. WBUR is member-supported and licensed to Boston University. WBUR is brimming with talent and ambition. Our colleagues work hard, strive for excellence, value truth, creativity, diverse perspectives, and open debate. Our culture is warm and welcoming - no matter what your role is - we work hard to ensure that everyone feels like they belong. WBUR is a place to do meaningful work with interesting people and to learn and grow along the way.

Required Skills

1-3 years of experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job Location

Boston, MA

Position Type

Part-Time

Salary Grade

$17.50-$28.03