Akin Student Center Front Desk

SOUTHEASTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 

JOB DESCRIPTION FORM 

JOB TITLE: Akin Center Front Desk  

DEPARTMENT: Student Activities and Discipleship 

DIVISION: Student Life 

SUPERVISOR: Akin Center Supervisor  

PAY: $11/hour 

1. PURPOSE OF THE JOB (What are the end results or objectives of this position?  Why does the job exist?) 

• The Akin Center Front Desk staff exists to serve as support staff to the Akin Center Supervisor by regulating and maintaining the policies and procedures of the Akin Center Handbook.  

1. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (What duties are required for the position to exist?) 

• Welcome patrons as they enter the building. 

• Be familiar with and proficient in the rules of the Akin Center Employee Handbook 

• Enforce Akin Center policies as detailed in Akin Center Employee Handbook. 

• Sign in patrons for use of basketball gym, weight room, cardio room, and fitness room.  

• Regulate guest and sponsor policies.  

• Maintenance and Cleanliness of the general seating area. 

• Control and maintain rentals of equipment (sports and games equipment).  

• Survey building periodically to ensure patrons are following policies and procedures and for the safety of the patrons.  

• Call distance learning students.  

• Offer assistance to patrons if needed and answer phone calls to the desk.  

• Create and print student/faculty/staff IDs.  

• Complete incident reports.  

1. OTHER DUTIES & REPONSIBILITIES (Responsibilities/important duties performed occasionally or in addition to the essential duties of the position.) 

• Must attend required semester staff meetings.  

• Must be available to help with special events such, but not limited to, Welcome Week, Lunch on the Lawn, etc.  

• Assist Akin Center Supervisor in various set-ups and responsibilities to ensure the functionality of the Akin Center.  

• Any additional aid to the Director of Student Life, Akin Center Supervisor, and Event Coordinator as needed.  

1. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES (Provide the number and type of employees supervised, level of authority to hire and fire or to make recommendations.) 

• None 

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (Indicate which are required, preferred, or desirable. Include licenses and certificates.) 

• Proficient people and communication skills required.  

• Proficient English skills required. 

• Comfortable talking on the phone. 

• Ability to enforce policies and confront participants and/or guests if necessary.  

• Must have working knowledge of internet and other similar web-based programs. 

• Punctuality is required. 

1. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY (Budgeting responsibilities, approval privileges on purchase orders and check requests, reporting and auditing functions.) 

• None 

1. EXTENT OF PUBLIC CONTACT (Within and outside the Seminary) 

• Frequent contact and communication with student body. 

1. PHYSICAL DEMANDS (Walking, lifting, equipment, operation, etc.) 

• Normal fitness for general Akin Center duties. 

1. WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT (i.e., necessary travel, unusual work hours, unusual environmental conditions, etc.) 

• Will often need to work early mornings, late nights, and/or weekends. 

• Some outdoor responsibilities.