Athletics Receptionist​/Greeter; Part-time

Job Location:

Lawrence, KS 66045

Salary Range: $10.50 Hourly

The Athletics Receptionist/Greeter will be a gatekeeper for anyone who enters the Wagnon Student-Athlete Center. The Athletics Receptionist/Greeter is a part‑time position (15-18 hours per week) and will be responsible for welcoming all Kansas Athletics guests, visitors and prospects in a friendly, positive manner; answer phones, transfer calls, answer questions, give directions, and manage the flow of traffic in the lobby.

• Provide excellent customer service to all guests, visitors, vendors, student‑athlete prospects who enter the Wagnon Student‑Athlete Center;
• Provide general reception duties, including attention to walk‑in traffic, incoming and transfer phone calls, correspondence with Kansas Athletics staff members, handle basic inquiries, provide directions, notify staff when someone is there to meet or visit them, and manage the overall flow of traffic in the lobby;
• Open the Wagnon Student‑Athlete Center (e.g., turn on lights, etc.) and maintain a positive and welcoming atmosphere by maintaining a clean and tidy reception area;
• Answer a multiple line phone system, manage calls by routing them to the proper extensions or taking messages and delivering them within our message system;
• Assist the Athletics department staff and student‑athletes by communicating regarding items lost or found;
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity with office staff and team‑related situations or issues;
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the Director of Athletics or their designee.

This job operates in a professional office. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and various digital devices, including, but not limited to: cell phone, printer, copy machine, and other related devices. This job requires flexibility, adaptability and the ability to perform job‑related duties on short notice.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This position may require frequent bending, moving, lifting, and carrying material weighing up to 25 pounds;

sitting or standing up to four to six hours each day.

There is no travel for this position.

This is a Part‑time position with no benefits and will average 15 to 18 hours each week. Kansas Athletic hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent;
• A minimum of one‑year professional working experience in an office setting;
• Ability to work a minimum of 8-16 hours per week, including consistent Friday availability;
• Prior work experience using an email program (Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.);
• Excellent customer service focus and skills;
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated initiative, attention to detail and follow‑through;
• Ability to effectively communicate with people in a pleasant and professional manner and demonstrate professional phone etiquette;
• Proven high level of confidentiality and integrity;
• Must be available and willing to commit to an average of 15 hours per week, and actively demonstrate commitment by maintaining a consistent and predictable work schedule.

• Prior work experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).