Student Posting: 2025/2026 - Student Center Receptionist

To assist in the area of Residence and Student Life.

• Help maintain a living area that is consistent with the Student Handbook and Declaration of Christian Community
• Assist students, staff/faculty, and guests
• Monitor student behavior, reporting any behavioral issues, violations, improper use of facility, etc.
• Handle emergency situations according to the emergency procedures
• Answer phone calls and direct e-mails and other correspondence
• Be familiar with and work within the parameters of all FERPA regulations
• Abide by all University policies

Wage: $11.63

STUDENT POSITIONS ARE OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN A MINIMUM OF 1 ON-CAMPUS TRAD COURSE (INCLUDING PSOC) AT UNW.

After hire, prior to your start date, you will be required to present valid documentation of employment eligibility. Please make sure you have original documents, NOT copies. A list of acceptable documents can be found on uscis.gov.

Required Qualifications

• Able to maintain confidential information and abide by all FERPA regulations
• Must be organized and detail oriented
• Able to interact with a variety of individuals in a professional, tactful and courteous manner
• Must have basic computer skills and e-mail knowledge
• Able to work independently and take initiative
• Understanding of and agreement with University of Northwestern's Declaration of Christian Community and Doctrinal Statement is essential

Working Conditions

Mental/Motor Demand Factors:

• Ability to demonstrate self direction, concentration, personal grooming/hygiene, reading, writing, problem solving skills and tact approximately 75% of the time
• Ability to demonstrate time awareness and verbal reasoning approximately 60% of the time

Physical Demand Factors:

• Ability to sit approximately 60% of the time, walk approximately 30% of the time and stand approximately 10% of the time
• Ability to lift, while stationary, up to 20 pounds, carry, while moving, up to 20 pounds, demonstrate reaching, fingering, talking and hearing skills approximately 60% of the time

Environmental Condition Factors:

• Ability to work alone or with others or around others or with customer/public contact 100% of the time

Work Environment:

• The work environment involves working in a suburban, Christian university, a demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of the University and an agreement to abide by all University policies.

The aforementioned statements are not intended to encompass all functions and qualifications of the position; rather, they are intended to provide a general framework of the requirements of the position. Job incumbents may be asked to perform tasks not specifically addressed in this job description.