Title: 00496 Front Desk Assistant (Multi-Hire)
State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III
Hiring Range: $35,000
Pay Band: 2
Agency: Norfolk State University
Location: Norfolk State University
Agency Website: www.nsu.edu
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
To provide services which ensure a fair, equitable and quality working and learning environment for all employees and members of the university community; to proactively and creatively provide all customers with superior, innovation, and cost-effective programs and services; to continuously seek and supply all customers with the opportunities and resources needed to enhance their knowledge, skills and abilities so they may better support the mission of the university.
Assists the Resident Director with creating, coordinating and maintaining a safe, comfortable, and well-maintained residential environment. Maintains supervision of front desk area during assigned shift, greets customers, answers phones, and provides exceptional customer service at all times. Responsible for providing administrative support for general office tasks, assists with complaints, maintenance reports, issues, and data entry as needed. Serves as the initial first-responder for emergencies, incidents and crises, as needed. Serves as essential personnel.
Minimum Qualifications
Education, Experience, and Licensure, Certification required for entry into position: High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) required. A two-year or 4-year degree is preferred. Must be able to work evenings and weekends.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Two years working in an office setting handling general administrative task. Experience working with diverse student populations strongly preferred. Experience with emergency/incident response preferred. Experience working under stressful conditions requiring quick-thinking and analytical skills desired. Must be willing to fulfill responsibilities as essential personnel and be willing to overtime, as needed.
Additional Considerations
Possess excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills; be creative and a self-starter, possess excellent organizational skills; and must be able to multi-task and prioritize workload, and work well independently within a team-oriented environment. Must have strong customer service skills. Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Must be able to work well under stressful, intense conditions.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to university employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
EEO Statement
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
Contact Information
Name: Jamillah Currence
Phone: 757.823.8764
Email: no email materials accepted
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.