The Office Assistant III (Desk Attendant Lead) is moderate to complex office work in the Office of Residence Life requiring considerable independent judgment, the ability to be highly organized and excellent interpersonal skills. The schedule for this position will be five days per week, 10:00 p.m. to 6:00am. Applicants must be willing to work weekends and holidays.
As a condition of employment, Duquesne University requires all new employees —full-time and part-time, including adjunct faculty—to get a COVID-19 vaccine and provide proof of their vaccination upon commencement of employment.
New employees requesting a religious or documented medical exemption from the vaccine must complete and submit a Duquesne University exemption request form for review and approval. To receive the appropriate exemption request form, contact hrservices@duq.edu. Employees with approved exemptions will be required to be tested on a regular basis.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensures the safety of all residents.
Monitors the identification of all residents and guests entering the building.
Facilitates the guest sign-in policy.
Enforces visitation and alcohol policies.
Receives, screens and refers telephone calls and visitors.
Alerts Residence Life staff of any unusual circumstances.
Answers inquiries from the campus and general community.
Ensures that call-offs for overnight shifts are documented.
Adjusts coverage at all desks as needed to compensate for call-offs or absences.
Rotates to various work locations to cover for breaks as needed.
Completes other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred qualifications:
Prior work -related experience preferred.
Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Ability to stay alert.
Ability to act quickly and responsibly.
Ability to identify potential problems and unsafe conditions.
Commitment to the University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with the University’s Mission.
Demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff and others).
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values equality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects contemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus community. We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our charter membership in this region's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).
We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and its Spiritan heritage by visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement. Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and furthering its mission.
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.