Job description
Day and Weekend Security and Receptionist
We are recruiting a daytime and weekend security/receptionist for our London campus. Fordham University is a large, private university based in New York. We run study abroad programmes from London for US and international students from September to May.
Hours
08:00 - 15:30 Monday - Thursday
11:00 - 17:00 Sunday
Four weeks holiday per annum plus pension. Holidays to be taken out of term time.
Start date on 23 January 2023
Salary: £12 per hour
Hours may be increased during term depending on changes on building opening hours.
Above hours will apply for 32 weeks of the year (from approximately September to May) with the remainder of the year requiring 20 - 25 hours per week.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Open site, disarms alarm and patrols to check the building
- Close site and setting alarm
- Conduct patrols frequently
- Oversee sign in of cleaners
- Monitor entry to the site by students and staff ensuring all have ID cards
- Greet visitors and directs them to appropriate person and office
- Assist with event set up
- Maintain building security by following Covid and other safety procedures and controlling access
- Answer, screen and forward incoming phone calls
- Handle post and parcels including safe storage
- First aid
- Ensure reception area is tidy and presentable
- Undertakes any other activities and assumes other responsibilities as the University may reasonably require.
FUL operates a competency based approach to recruitment and evaluation of staff to encourage greater diversity within the workplace. We are seeking to appoint someone with the following competencies:
- Vigilance and conscientiousness
- Discretion and confidentiality
- Ability to multitask and prioritise daily workload
- Basic IT skills including Google suite and MS office
- Good interpersonal awareness
- Team working
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Well organised
- Customer service skills
- Use of initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving
- Thoroughness and attention to detail
- Flexibility
Please apply by letter providing evidence of competencies listed above and include your CV.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Sick pay
Experience:
- security: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: nb/01/23