College Receptionist

This position will be assigned to the San Luis Obispo campus. The preferred schedule for the selected candidate is Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Under general supervision, perform a variety of receptionist, clerical and data entry work and operate the main campus phone contact.

An incumbent in this position will perform a variety of responsible, clerical work in support of the college’s administrators and confidential employees. The incumbent will be the primary point of contact for telephone inquiries and visitors.

Incumbents in this position support student learning outcomes and institutional effectiveness by serving as the first point of contact for the public and providing support for the administrator and confidential employees.

Serving all of San Luis Obispo County, Cuesta College has provided comprehensive associate degree offerings, certificates, and community programs to the region since 1964. The main campus is located along scenic Highway 1, west of San Luis Obispo and east of the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Cuesta College has a North County Campus in Paso Robles, and South County Center, in Arroyo Grande.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work we do. Cuesta College is proud to be a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As part of the Cuesta College team, you can expect to be part of a collaborative community of faculty, classified professionals, administrators, students, and community partners advancing educational excellence with intentional support services leading to student success and completion.

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• Answer the main phone line, direct calls and visitors to appropriate personnel;
• Greet office and building visitors with courtesy and tact;
• Front desk reception to the Administrative Offices;
• Perform complex office support work for the administrators and confidential employees;
• Maintain directory of college employees;
• Provide information about general college services;
• Assist with scheduling, preparing, and facilitating interviews, events, and meetings;
• Operate standard office equipment;
• Utilize the District’s integrated software in performing the required duties of this position;
• Receive, and distribute mail and deliveries as appropriate;
• Process employee name badge orders, procurement tracking, and delivery of badges;
• Update and maintain institutional organizational chart;
• Process invoices, purchase orders, and Cal Card reconciliation;
• Index confidential documents into electronic record system; and
• Perform other related duties as required.

Required

• Graduation from high school.

Preferred

• Associate degree.

Required

• Answering phones in an educational, business, or professional setting;
• Customer service; and
• Office operations.

Preferred

• Three years of increasingly responsible clerical/receptionist experience.

• Exceptional customer service delivery techniques;
• Organization and function of an educational institution;
• Receptionist and telephone etiquette and…