Temporary Receptionist - Division of Student Success - Vice Provost Student Success - UTK

University of Tennessee

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Knoxville, Tennessee

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact for the Division of Student Success by greeting guests and students. Manage phone calls and screen emails for multiple departments including the Academic Success Center and University Honors.

Qualifications

You will be the first point of contact for students and guests, creating a welcoming environment. You will manage phone calls and screen emails for multiple departments within the Division of Student Success. This role requires strong communication and organizational skills to effectively handle diverse administrative tasks.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Microsoft Office

Multi-line phone systems

Email management

Job Description

The Receptionist serves as the first-point of contact in the assigned department within The Division of Student Success. Greeting both students and guests, this person creates a welcoming environment. The receptionist also manages phone calls for the Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration (CCDAE), University Honors (UH), Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (URF), and the Academic Success Center (ASC) and screens and forwards emails for those departments as well.


The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. 
UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. 
The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.  
UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone. 
The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.  
Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community! 

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