Front desk Representative at Junior Achievement

OVERVIEW

**APPLICANTS FOR THIS POSITION MUST QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL OR STATE WORK STUDY**

This position is off-campus and student employees must provide their own transportation to the site.

 

JOB TITLE: Front desk Representative at Junior Achievement

PAY RATE: $20.00/hour

REPORTS TO:  Office Manager

Shifts:  part-time, 10-15 hours per week M-F during hours of operation: 

LOCATION(S): 1745 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104

 

ABOUT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT NORTH (JA North)

The team at Junior Achievement North is committed to keeping students at the center of our work and helping them reach their full potential. We prepare students to become the leaders of tomorrow by building financial skills, exploring exciting career paths, and developing an entrepreneurial mindset. Our model builds experiential learning opportunities for students so they can creatively explore how lessons in the classroom can translate to life outside of school. We are focused on equitably serving K-12 students across our entire region of Minnesota, North Dakota, and western Wisconsin. As we deliver programming, we inspire students, support educators, and partner with business and community organizations. 

Our team consists of innovative, collaborative, and dedicated individuals committed to our mission. Together, we prioritize relationships, act with integrity, embrace change, and continually improve. We deepen impact across our entire region by supporting our colleagues and prioritizing our students. We're looking for engaging professionals to join this growing and dynamic team!

 

Along with being an equal opportunity employer, JA North offers a collaborative environment. We aspire to hire a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applicants from under-represented backgrounds.

 

POSITION SUMMARY

This position supports all areas of JA North (Program, Advancement, Districts and Administration).  In addition, this position provides a great first impression and memorable experience from the front desk at JA North. 

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greet all visitors to the JA Hemak Experiential Learning Center with a welcoming and helpful attitude.
• Maintains security by following procedures, issuing visitor badges.
• Receive calls to the main office phone and transfer calls as needed.
• Help direct all guests and volunteers to their assigned areas in the building.
• Accept deliveries.
• Maintain safe and clean reception area, including stocking supplies for coffee bar
• Provide support on other special projects such as meetings, special events, and data entry
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Exhibit polite and professional communication via phone, email and mail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and take initiatives when the need arises.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal with a diverse type of people.
• Good work ethic, a flexible and non-judgmental approach to people
• Strong communication skills that include absorbing, sharing, and understanding information and communicating details (whether written or verbal) in multiple different outlets.
• Knowledge and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to contribute to a positive organizational culture.

 

THESE QUALITIES WILL HELP YOU STAND OUT:

• An educational/instructional background
• Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, or Somali language
• Business and/or entrepreneurial experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: sit, walk, occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, continually required to talk or hear, occasionally required to bend, lift, or climb, frequently required to lift and carry light weights (25-50 pounds), and specific vision abilities include: close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust or focus. 

 

BACKGROUND CHECK: This position is subject to the successful completion of a background check

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

 

 

Summary of Employee Benefits offered:

Junior Achievement North provided COVERAGE:The following benefits are offered with 100% cost being paid by Junior Achievement North:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays