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Receptionist

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
201311262768 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $49,277 - $69,844

Position Information

Under general supervision, serves as a resource to center staff, other University departments, and visitors to the center. This position is responsible for all duties associated with coverage of the receptionist desk, including answering telephones, screening and directing calls as appropriate, and responding to a wide variety of inquiries and questions from the public and campus community. This position provides clerical and administrative support for centers PI's and students. Responsible for distributing mail, copying, faxing, and filing as needed. Responsible for scheduling appointments, maintaining calendars, assisting with scheduling and coordinating of meetings and events, maintaining mailing lists, and preparing mailings. This position serves as the iTravel coordinator/entertainment coordinator for the center. This position is responsible for maintaining centers phone lists and oversees Fed-Ex and other carrier shipments.

Minimum Requirements

Interpersonal skills sufficient to interact diplomatically with external clients and University personnel at various organizational levels.

Ability to speak clearly and distinctly in order to convey information.

Demonstrated administrative support experience, including strong organizational skills. Must be detail-oriented.

Operational experience in PC software such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, and internet searching tools.

Ability to operate standard office equipment, including copiers, phone systems, fax machines, etc.

Experience in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner under the pressure of deadlines, interruptions, and competing priorities and requirements.

Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality; use sound judgment; and display sensitivity of policy and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in University/higher education setting.

Experience and knowledge of policy and procedures related to processing travel vouchers, entertainment reimbursements and check requests.

Knowledge of UCR financial system, including iTravel, Ebuy, ePay and UCRFS totals.

Skills in writing clear, concise, and grammatically correct correspondence and memos.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.

UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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