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Information Center Assistant (Part-time)

Primary Location:

9700 Wade Boulevard, Frisco, Texas, 75035

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary:

Receive callers (in person and over the telephone), determine nature of inquiry and direct callers to appropriate destination. Operate PBX telephone console. Change telephone messages during holidays, extra school closing or when appropriate. Maintain an accurate list of all essential office, lab, and testing center hours. Respond to emergency situations by reporting information and making appropriate contacts.

Required Qualifications:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Receive callers (in person and over the telephone), determine nature of inquiry and direct callers to appropriate destination.
Operate PBX telephone console.
Respond to customer inquiries in a friendly and professional manner.
May be responsible for maintaining appropriate phone message in switchboard voicemail at all times.
Change messages during holidays, extra school closings or when appropriate.
Maintain accurate phone list of staff and faculty.
Respond to emergency situations by reporting information and making appropriate contacts.
Maintain confidentiality of student records in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
Maintain an accurate list of all lab hours, testing center hours, and other office hours for reference by all Information Center staff.
Research and assimilate information concerning current and on-going district functions and operations in order to provide accurate and timely information to all visitors.
Maintain current knowledge of services available at all district sites in order to make appropriate and timely referrals.
May assimilate and document mailing requests, process labels and affix to appropriate material (catalogs, schedules, envelopes). Assist with Recruitment and Retention bulk mailing projects.
Maintain an inventory of current brochures, catalogs, schedules, and other promotional materials.
Disseminate admissions and registration material and information to registering students.
Perform essential functions accurately while under time pressure and deadlines, while maintaining professionalism with customers and cooperation with co-workers.

Supplemental Functions

Must be available to work Monday through Thursday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Must be flexible to work extra hours, if required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of FERPA
Knowledge of proper phone etiquette
Knowledge of how various departments operate
Excellent communication skills
Researching skills
Interpersonal relations
Ability to act in emergency situations
Ability to properly transfer caller to the correct party
Ability to maintain a list of hours for each department throughout the Campus during the different Semester's/breaks
Ability to read, interpret and follow instructions
Ability to answer or direct students' questions

Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work. Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions, plus stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Occasional physical effort required.

Requirements
High School diploma or equivalency certificate (GED) and at least one (1) year of experience. Two (2) years of experience, preferred.

**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.***

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Employment Type:

Part time

Compensation:

$15.41

Hourly

For any employment questions, please contact HR at (972) 985-3783 or send an email to:

employment@collin.edu

Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Colleges & Universities

TEAM SIZE

1001-5000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in McKinney, TX

DATE POSTED

August 5, 2023