Catering and Conferences Front Desk Reception Specialist

Department Summary

University Catering and Conference Services is a business enterprise of University Housing, a department within the Division of Student Services and Enrollment Management. It is committed to supporting student success by cultivating inclusive communities. Our goal is to provide a robust living experience through accessible and affordable state-of-the-art housing, dining, and social and academic programs for the entire student body to develop community leaders, innovators, and change-makers who will enrich the future.

We value equity and inclusion, responsibility and integrity, innovation and learning, and safety and security. University Housing staff work hard to incorporate these values into daily work and practices to ensure an excellent UO experience.

University Housing units which include Business Services Operations, Dining Services, Facilities Services, Promotions & Student Recruitment, and Residence Life. University Housing is a $100-million dollar educational and business department that is a self-sustaining, self-liquidating agency of the University (receives no tuition or tax support for its operating budget).

Living on campus adds tremendous value for students and the University. Students who live on campus their first year have higher grades, are retained at the University of Oregon at higher rates, graduate at higher rates, and graduate more quickly.

The purpose of this position is to provide clerical assistance to the diverse Dining Service operations. The Food Services Office Support Specialist will perform general office work that may include varying amounts of record and document processing, file maintenance, volume word processing, mail handling, public contact/information dissemination, clear communication for guests/students, basic bookkeeping, answering phones, and data entry.

Work is performed in support of Dining Services and requires a general knowledge of institutional business operations, policies, procedures, and office technology. This position exhibits appropriate professional behavior encouraging a respectful and inclusive work environment. This position is a full-time, 12-month position that will be scheduled based on the needs of the various operations in Dining.

• Completion of courses or training in Office Technology; OR
• One year of general clerical experience which included typing, word processing, or other generation of documents; OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.