The Main Desk Attendant will welcome visitors, students and staff into the main building entrances of the FAC and PEB buildings. The primary role of this position is to provide the highest level of customer service, answer questions, direct/or escort visitors to their destination and assist with light clerical tasks.

Essential Duties

• Greets visitors, determine nature and purpose of visit, direct and/or escort them to destination.
• Provide information regarding organization and employees as permitted.
• Ensure that all visitors entering the facility complete mandatory check-in process and sign visitors’ log.
• Receive USPS/Campus mail, deliveries, and receivables.
• Maintain appearance of front entrance and request facilities service as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

1. High school graduation or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of relevant experience working in a customer service/call center or front desk attendant role.
• 1 year of experience using Microsoft Word, Excel
• 1year of experience using standard office equipment such as VOIP multi-line phone, multi-function printer/copier/fax machine.

To Apply: For fullest consideration, please complete all sections of the online application by clicking the Apply for Position button below.

Complete all sections of the online application to include your full work history with specific details of your duties and responsibilities for each position held. Complete the education, licensure, certification, and language sections.

You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts, and diplomas within the document section of your online application.

All civil service positions require an exam. This exam is an in-person exam, and you will be required to report in person for this exam at the UIC Campus. All applicants that meet the minimum qualifications will be scheduled for an exam date and time. Applicants will be notified in advance and provided exam date instructions including location.

When completing your online application, please be sure to provide detailed information about your job knowledge and specific duties and responsibilities, as your qualifications for any civil service position will be primarily determined based on what is contained in the application. Dates of employment and if employed on a full or part time basis (including number of hours per week) must be indicated for each position held. Additional consideration will be given to supporting documentation i.e., resume, transcripts, licenses, and certifications so please be sure to attach all applicable documents.

For additional information regarding this position please contact Netiva James at njames@uic.edu.

If an application is not fully completed and submitted by the close date, the applicant will not be considered for the position.

For fullest consideration, the above-mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

We appreciate your interest in employment at the University of Illinois at Chicago. For classifications that require a degree as part of the minimum qualifications, a degree verification will be required before any offers of employment are extended.

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.