Admissions Office Associate (SMC Student Only) in Spartanburg, South Carolina at Spartanburg Methodist College

The Admissions Office Associate serves as a welcoming first point of contact for prospective students, families, campus visitors, and callers to Spartanburg Methodist College. This position is responsible for answering incoming phone calls, assisting walk-in visitors, and providing general front-desk support to ensure a positive and professional experience for everyone interacting with the College.

In addition to front-desk responsibilities in the Admissions Office, the student worker will provide scheduled lunch coverage at the main Administration Building front desk. The ideal candidate is friendly, dependable, professional, organized, and comfortable communicating with a variety of people.

• Admissions Office Front Desk: Welcome walk-in visitors, answer questions, provide directions, and connect guests with the appropriate Admissions staff member or campus department.

• Telephone Coverage: Answer incoming phone calls professionally, respond to general inquiries when possible, take accurate messages, and transfer calls to the appropriate staff members.

• Visitor Assistance: Help prospective students and families navigate the Admissions Office and campus, ensuring visitors feel welcomed and receive timely assistance.

• Administration Building Front Desk: Provide scheduled lunch coverage at the main Administration Building front desk, answering phones, greeting visitors, directing inquiries, and assisting with general reception duties.

• Administrative Support: Assist with basic office tasks, including organizing materials, preparing information packets, restocking brochures, and maintaining an organized and welcoming front-desk area.

• Admissions Support: Assist the Admissions team with additional projects and tasks as needed, including preparing for recruitment events and supporting general office operations.

• Professional Representation: Maintain a positive, courteous, and professional demeanor while representing Spartanburg Methodist College to students, families, employees, and guests.

• Confidentiality: Handle visitor information, phone messages, and other College-related information responsibly and in accordance with College policies.

• Currently enrolled student at Spartanburg Methodist College in good academic and disciplinary standing.

• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• Friendly, professional, and customer-service-oriented attitude.

• Dependable, punctual, and able to work independently when needed.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to communicate effectively with prospective students, families, employees, and campus visitors.

• Willingness to learn basic office procedures and telephone systems.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment in a professional setting.

• Must have availability during designated lunch hours to provide front-desk coverage at the main Administration Building.

• Work schedule will be coordinated around the student's class schedule and departmental coverage needs.

• Additional hours may be available during peak recruitment periods and special Admissions events, as needed.

Spartanburg Methodist College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any legally protected status in any personnel action regarding the recruiting, hiring, and promotion of faculty and staff members.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of a background investigation.

SMC participates in the federal E-Verify program.

Please note: we do not maintain an open application file. Unsolicited resumes will not be considered.

Spartanburg Methodist College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any legally protected status in any personnel action regarding the recruiting, hiring, and promotion of faculty and staff members.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of a background investigation.

SMC participates in the federal E-Verify program.

Please note: we do not maintain an open application file. Unsolicited resumes will not be considered.