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WAU Student - Front Desk, Office Assistant (Betty Howard Center for Student Success) - Spring 2025
Takoma Park, MDJob Title: Front Desk Office Assistant
Department: Betty Howard Center for Student Success
Reports to: Dean/BHCSS Staff
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary: $17.15/hr
UNIVERSITY OVERVIEW
Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a Christ-centered institution of higher education that supports a culture of excellence where all feel valued. Nestled in a desirable residential community in Takoma Park, Maryland, WAU offers its faculty and staff an environment where professional expertise is valued and lasting connections between co-workers are formed as we work together to ensure the success of our students. Regardless of title, every employee supports WAU’s vision of producing graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities.
PRIMARY DUTIES
Washington Adventist University is a religiously qualified Equal Opportunity Employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. As such the University has the legal right to prefer a member of the Seventh-day Adventist ("SDA") Church in its hiring process. In the event that a qualified SDA candidate is not identified, the University will give the opportunity to candidates who must understand and respect the mission, purpose, and identity of Washington Adventist University as a condition of their employment.
Department: Betty Howard Center for Student Success
Reports to: Dean/BHCSS Staff
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary: $17.15/hr
UNIVERSITY OVERVIEW
Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a Christ-centered institution of higher education that supports a culture of excellence where all feel valued. Nestled in a desirable residential community in Takoma Park, Maryland, WAU offers its faculty and staff an environment where professional expertise is valued and lasting connections between co-workers are formed as we work together to ensure the success of our students. Regardless of title, every employee supports WAU’s vision of producing graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities.
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Answering phones—answering questions and directing callers to the proper resource(s).
- Scheduling tests
- Assisting the Office Manager when needed
- Participating in the planning and set up of special events
- Be able to work some evenings, as needed
- Be a current WAU student
- Be in good academic standing
- Be fluent in written and spoken English. Fluency in a second language is a plus
- Have a working knowledge of Word, Excel and Power Point
- Be able to work without close supervision and adhere to work rules
- Have good time management skills
- Have the ability to provide excellent customer service skill
- Adhere to confidentiality policies
- Have strong work ethic
- Be punctual, reliable, dependable
- Be able to multi-task
Washington Adventist University is a religiously qualified Equal Opportunity Employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. As such the University has the legal right to prefer a member of the Seventh-day Adventist ("SDA") Church in its hiring process. In the event that a qualified SDA candidate is not identified, the University will give the opportunity to candidates who must understand and respect the mission, purpose, and identity of Washington Adventist University as a condition of their employment.