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We are looking for 8 Desk Receptionist’s to join our Public Safety team. We have part-time and full-time positions available for the 11PM – 7AM shifts. The Desk Receptionist (DR) is a residence hall staff member employed by the Department of Residential Life and the Department of Public Safety.

In this role you’ll have a critical role as a layer of safety and security to the greater residence hall community and are formally designated as Campus Security Authorities in accordance with the Clery Act. You’ll be a key resource for residents, upholding the highest standards of customer service through personal interactions, promoting an inclusive and welcoming environment for all residents and guests, and assisting residents and guests with equipment checkout and maintenance requests.

Key Responsibilities

Student & Community Safety and Security
- Promotes a safe, respectful, and welcoming community in the context of a Catholic, Jesuit liberal arts institution.
- Follows all guidelines and procedures to grant access to residents, account for authorized guests, and deny access to unauthorized persons.
- Assists in bag checks and enforces community standards by not allowing alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, or any other banned substance in the residence halls.
- Appropriately escalates all safety, security, and medical emergencies or concerns, to on-duty or on-call staff.
- Identified potentially intoxicated students and activates the standard response protocols through Public Safety and Residential Life staff.
- Employs video surveillance to detect and identify unauthorized use of emergency exit doors and other safety or security concerns.
- Properly executes fire and weather emergency response protocols, including assisting first responders with rosters and other information located in the desk binder.
- Protects all confidential information accessed within the bounds of the position.
- Remains alert throughout the assigned shift and responds to all radio and telephone communications.
Customer Service
- Treat all residents and guests with dignity, respect, and proper attention to their needs.
- Responds to the personal needs and concerns of residents in a timely fashion.
- Provides friendly greetings to those entering/exiting the building and strives to create a positive interaction with all residents or guests, in-person and over the phone.
- Always keeps the privacy of students in mind, respecting student’s FERPA rights.
- Administration & Personal Responsibility
- Provides accurate and up-to-date information about guest check-ins/check-outs, equipment usage, and other operational information relevant to the hall.
- Accurately submits timecards and hours by required deadlines.
Diversity & Inclusion
- Strives to create an environment of inclusion, making our communities a space where residents can openly express themselves and have civil discourse or discussions promoting in-depth thinking, empathy, and appreciation of differences.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
0-2 years related experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills needed
1 -2 years customer service experience preferred.

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Disclosure Statement

This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha, NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.