Mitchell Activity Center Desk Attendant; part-time temporary student

Position Summary

The Mitchell Activity Center (MAC) is a hub for students, staff and faculty at Seattle Central College to gather, socialize, recreate, and exercise. In addition, the MAC serves as a rental space for both college affiliated groups and external rental groups.

The Mitchell Activity Center Desk Attendant is a part-time temporary position. This position contributes to activities, events and daily operations of the Mitchell Activity Center. Duties include providing customer service to members and rental groups, monitoring spaces and enforcing building policies, using basic computer applications, and answering phone calls and questions about the center. Desk staff also help process, clean, and maintain equipment.

Other duties may include referring students to additional assistance, opening and closing the facility, inventorying items, cleaning tasks, setting up events and completing related projects.

This part-time position is typically assigned 12-16 hours per week. Morning, afternoon, evening and weekend shifts are available.

This position works 100% of the time on-site at the Mitchell Activity Center.

We are a district of three distinct colleges:
North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation.

Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.

Seattle Colleges staff and faculty also enjoy professional development opportunities and enrichment experiences in areas of their choice, including committee, workgroup, and affinity group opportunities.

Attached cover letter addressing how your background intersects with the job.

Required application materials must be completed and submitted online.

Notice to Applicants:
If you are selected for an interview, please be prepared to hold your interview in person at the Mitchell Activity Center.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Seattle Colleges is unable to extend post-completion optional practical training (OPT) to F-1 students who receive STEM degrees.

Provides welcoming, effective, and timely service.

Answers basic informational and directional questions; refers users to appropriate employees as needed.

Performs daily tasks and assists with check-in and check-out processes and renewals; follows and explains Mitchell Activity Center policies.

Assists with cleaning and routine maintenance of the facility and equipment.

Assists MAC users at the Front Desk, Game Room Desk, Locker Room Desk and/or Weight Room Desk with routine questions, such as equipment availability, room reservations, fitness schedules, building navigation, membership renewals, and waivers.

Verifies student accounts and lending eligibility.

Assists with distributing, receiving, tracking, and maintaining MAC equipment, such as basketballs, badminton supplies, lockers, board games, video games, billiard equipment, ping pong equipment and simple servicing of equipment.

Troubleshoots.

Stays up-to-date on events and activities at the MAC and provides that information to customers.

Maintains hourly head counts for spaces within the MAC.

Perform related duties as assigned.

This description is not intended to cover every aspect of this job, we are a team that works together to meet the needs of those we serve, and every member of the team is expected to contribute, even beyond the specific responsibilities listed in this posting.

High school graduation or GED

Currently enrolled student at Seattle Central College

Commitment to working fall, winter and spring quarters.

Proficiency in using office software, including email and Microsoft Teams.

Strong communication skills: ability to answer questions and problem solve when needed.

Ability to provide friendly customer service to patrons and visitors.

Ability to work effectively in a team environment and maintain positive and effective relationships with students and other employees.

Demonstrated commitment to promote equitable and access and welcoming service to a diverse community.

Persons with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodation in all aspects of employment with Seattle Colleges. This includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, application, interviewing, hiring, training, termination, conditions of employment, and any other employer-supported activities. Applicants requesting accommodation should contact Human…