Desk Receptionist (Part-Time Nights) Swanson Hall

The Desk Receptionist serves a critical role as a layer of safety and security to the greater residence hall community and are formally designated as Campus Security Authorities in accordance with the Clery Act. As a key resource for residents, the role will uphold the highest standards of customer service through personal interactions, promoting an inclusive and welcoming environment for all residents and guests. Assist residents and guests with equipment checkout and maintenance requests. 

Schedule: 11pm-7am Friday & Saturday during the school year (10-months). Includes holidays during which the residence hall front desks are open. Scheduled days off will be managed by the supervisor. This position has the potential for summer employment as well.

This is an hourly-paid position, beginning at $15.00 plus extra differential pay for overnight shift.

Position Responsibilities

Student & Community Safety and Security

• Promotes a safe, respectful, and welcoming community in the context of a Catholic, Jesuit liberal arts institution.
• Follows all guidelines and procedures to grant access to residents, account for authorized guests, and deny access to unauthorized persons. Assists in bag checks and enforces community standards by not allowing alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, or any other banned substance in the residence halls.
• Appropriately escalates all safety, security, and medical emergencies or concerns, to on-duty or on-call staff.
• Employs video surveillance to detect and identify unauthorized use of emergency exit doors and other safety or security concerns.
• Properly executes fire and weather emergency response protocols, including assisting first responders with rosters and other information located in the desk binder.
• Protects all confidential information accessed within the bounds of the position.
• Remains alert throughout the assigned shift and responds to all radio and telephone communications.

Customer Service 

• Treat all residents and guests with dignity, respect, and proper attention to their needs. Responds to the personal needs and concerns of residents in a timely fashion.
• Greets those entering/exiting the building and strives to create a positive interaction with all residents or guests, in-person and over the phone.
• Always keeps the privacy of students in mind, respecting studentâ??s FERPA rights.

Administration & Personal Responsibility

• Provides accurate and up-to-date information about guest check-ins/check-outs, equipment usage, and other operational information relevant to the hall.
• Accurately completes logs, maintenance requests, and other reports.
• Strives to create an environment of inclusion, making our communities a space where residents can openly express themselves and have civil discourse or discussions promoting in-depth thinking, empathy, and appreciation of differences.   
• Promotes an understanding and acceptance of all residents, with special attention to personal history, race, religious affiliation, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender, age, physical or mental abilities, veteran status, and other identities surrounding diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Customer Service, Safety, or related experience preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are needed
   

Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination. Creighton complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources at HR@creighton.edu. Creighton University seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University's mission and values.