Front Desk Clerk - Victoria, Canada - University of Victoria

University of Victoria

Verified Company

Victoria, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Organizational Unit- University of Victoria -> Student Affairs -> Residence Services- Location- University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)- Posting Close Date- 18 March 2024- Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m.

on the closing date.- FTE- .

52- Salary Grade- $4, $4, Additional Posting Information:

N/A
Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE
Classification
Clerk/PB6
Hours of Work
Sat-Sun 6am-2pm, Fri 10am-2pm
Start Date
5/1/2024
End Date
9/2/2024
Employee Group:

CUPE 95

Term # of Hires Needed 1
Category
Administrative and Support Services, Customer Service, Customer Service and Call Center, Hospitality
About this OpportunityThe University of Victoria is one of Victoria's largest employers and one of Canada's best diversity employers. Together we are more than 5,000 dedicated faculty, librarians and staff supporting the University of Victoria's diverse academic programs, worldclass research and commitment to civic engagement.
Please note that this position works weekends and statutory holidays._
Job SummaryIn support of the overall goals of Residence Services, a unit within the division of Student Affairs, the Front Desk Clerk performs a variety of administrative and customer service duties in the Residence Services Main Office. Residence Services provides accommodation services, programming and education to the oncampus student community, in addition to providing a summer conference operation for offcampus customers. The Front Desk Clerk provides frontline service to both students and guests, assisting with day to day inquiries, taking payments, and making referrals to appropriate individuals and departments.

Reporting to the Manager, Conference and Customer Service, the Front Desk Clerk supports day and evening operations, seven days a week.

In addition to providing customer service, the Front Desk Clerk provides administrative support, processes a variety of financial transactions, and maintains the key inventory for residence buildings.

The Front Desk Clerk is knowledgeable about the range of services and activities provided by the various departments within Residence Services, as well as the procedures of the Main Office, and develops and maintains familiarity with general university operations in order to provide service and information to students and guests.

Job Requirements
Skills:
Proven ability to provide excellent customer service in a fast paced environment on a daily basis
Strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrates good judgment, diplomacy, tact and discretion
Proven ability to pay attention to detail and accurately complete tasks, even during peak periods
Good written and oral communication skills
Good organizational and clerical skills
Ability to work with or without supervision

Specialized Knowledge/Education:

Demonstrated ability with MS word, excel and database software
Demonstrated math skills
High school graduation

Experience:

One to two years recent cash handling and customer service experience in a hospitality, retail or higher education environment

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓wəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓wəŋən and WSÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.