Receptionist

HR Receptionist

The receptionist is responsible for providing administrative support to the Human Resources department. Duties are relative to the daily operations of the A.S. House, including space reservation and scheduling, maintaining files, correspondences, and conducting professional communication among staff, directors, university personnel and students. The receptionist must be approachable and ready to greet and support walk-ins.

Essential Functions

• Executes reception area procedures, answers telephone calls, and provides information and assistance to staff, students, and visitors as needed.
• Provides administrative and clerical support, including filing, preparing business correspondence, and maintaining office records.
• Processes reservation requests for indoor conference rooms and responds to reservation inquiries in a timely manner.
• Ensures all meeting rooms and shared common areas are clean, organized, and properly maintained.
• Supports the Events Department with equipment rentals
• May perform administrative tasks and provide support to the Human Resources Department, Associated Students staff, Board of Directors, and committees.
• Communicates professionally and effectively when responding to inquiries from employees, students, and the San Jos State University community.
• Delivers intercampus mail and runs campus-related errands as needed.
• Participates in monthly department meetings and other required meetings as scheduled by the supervisor.
• Completes special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Submits maintenance and facilities work orders as needed.
• Assists with onboarding for new employees.
• Supports the planning, coordination, and execution of internal Human Resources events.
• Creates marketing materials, flyers, and forms for internal HR programs and events.
• Assists with the development and promotion of employee wellness initiatives and programs.
• Supports the creation and distribution of the monthly Human Resources Newsletter.
• Participates in all A.S professional development trainings
• Assists in distribution of posters and flyers for HR Events
• Assists with creating and delivering Birthday and Anniversary cards for A.S. Staff
• Completes tasks (e.g., errands, flyering, clerical support, research, phone calls, etc.) as assigned
• Represents the department at campus events and job fairs by staffing information tables, answering questions, and engaging with students and visitors.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Maintains professionalism, integrity, consistency and reliability at all times.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, students and the general public.
• Ability to write business correspondence.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office and G Suite.

Work Environment, Hours and Physical Demands

• This job operates in an office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.
• Part-time work hours scheduled Monday through Friday, between 8:00 AM 5:00 PM.
• Must be able to operate a computer, including a keyboard and mouse, and phone.
• Must be able to occasionally lift or carry office or event products or supplies, up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed.

Required or Preferred Education and Experience

• Must be a current matriculated SJSU student.
• Concentration in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or other related degree program preferred
• One-year experience in clerical and administrative support is preferred.
• Knowledge of the SJSU campus and university services.

Notes to Applicants

All Associated Students employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no later than September 30, 2021, unless they are exempt from this requirement because an exemption has been granted based on a medical contraindication or sincerely held religious beliefs. Fully vaccinated means that an individual has received all recommended doses of a COVID-19 vaccine that has received Emergency Use Authorization or full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and that it has been at least two weeks since the final recommended dose.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

This position may be exposed to sensitive or personal information and is required to comply with the requirements set forth by the Integrated CSU Administrative Manual 8000 series and Associated Students Information Security Standards as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily after a conditional offer of employment. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect a conditional offer of employment.

Equal Employment Statement

Associated Students provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. A.S. provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Applications

Applicants must submit a complete application through the Associated Students applicant tracking system, ADP. Only complete applications will be considered.

Deadline

The position will remain open until filled.