Front Desk Assistant

Job description

Front desk responsibilities, including:

General office duties such as greeting and assisting students, faculty and staff;

Answering and redirecting phone calls;

Checking email;

Scanning, copying and filing documents;

Shipping immigration documents

Scheduling appointments;

Data entry;

Campus errands;

And other duties as assigned.

The International Center seeks to hire self-motivated, friendly individuals with strong intercultural communication skills, who are also detail-oriented, organized, reliable, and punctual. Experience with MS Word, Outlook, and Excel are required. Preference will be given to students who are reliable, have a demonstrated ability to learn quickly, adapt to new situations, and troubleshoot. 

About The University of Akron International Center

Located in Simmons Hall, Suite 205, The International Center supports international students and global nomads during their time at Akron, from admission through graduation. Our department includes: Immigration Services and the Center for International Students and Scholars. We also work closely with Admissions and Study Abroad.

All University of Akron student employees must meet the designated minimum standards as stated on the Student Employment Eligibility Chart. UA student employees must be 18 years or older at the time of their start date. Any approved remote work conducted by student employees MUST be performed within the state of Ohio.