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WAU Student - Front Desk, Office Assistant (Betty Howard Center for Student Success) - 2025-2026
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: $17.65/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 an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability in employment or in the provision of services. WAU complies with all applicable federal and state laws, including the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Washington Adventist University provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act and Maryland law. As a religiously affiliated institution, Washington Adventist University exercises its constitutional and statutory rights to give preference in employment to members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and reserves the right to claim exemption from certain provisions of Title IX and Title VII where they conflict with the university’s religious beliefs and values.
Department: Betty Howard Center for Student Success
Reports to: Dean/BHCSS Staff
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary: $17.65/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 an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability in employment or in the provision of services. WAU complies with all applicable federal and state laws, including the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Washington Adventist University provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act and Maryland law. As a religiously affiliated institution, Washington Adventist University exercises its constitutional and statutory rights to give preference in employment to members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and reserves the right to claim exemption from certain provisions of Title IX and Title VII where they conflict with the university’s religious beliefs and values.