Title: SAE Front Desk Attendant

VP Area: Student Affairs - UMW

Department: Dean of Students

Campus Location: Cedric Rucker University Center

Advertised Range: $12.77 per hour

Job Summary/Basic Functions

SAE is hiring interested freshman and sophomores for our Front Desk! If you love organizing, helping students get involved, and getting the inside scoop to our events, apply to work in our office!

SAE Front Desk Attendants help with our day-to-day office functions. You'll get the inside look into how our events work and learn more about the University. While we will teach you what you need to know about UMW and our office, we look for someone who can learn quickly, adapt to change, and have strong communication skills.

The SAE Front Desk Staff are the first point of contact for those entering the SAE Office and thus must possess strong customer service skills as well as the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. The Front Desk helps coordinate equipment rentals for clubs and orgs while maintaining organization and inventory of supplies. Many current and prospective students, visitors, families, and campus partners come to SAE to find out information regarding events, advertising, clubs, and general UMW information. The Front Desk helps navigate these questions and ensure each visitor leaves with good information.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

General computer skills, and confident in communication with others. An understanding of UMW processes and general information.

Required Experience:

Current student at UMW.

Required Education:

Current Freshman or Sophomore at UMW

Required Licensure:

N/A

Additional Considerations:

Experience talking on the phone and answering emails
General understanding of clubs and events on campus
Work on a team and independently
Must be available for shifts Monday-Friday between 10AM-5PM.

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. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes will not be accepted.

Excluding current UMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. 

Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the EEO officer of the University.

UMW Values Veterans: UMW is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability or 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.