Students’ Union Front of House Student Assistant (2 positions)

Students’ Union  Front of House Student Assistant

This is an excellent opportunity for a student looking to be part of a Front of House/Administrative Assistant role, working in the Students’ Union office based at Llandaff campus.

This is your chance to work alongside your studies to gain varied experience and develop your skills for your future career. Working on the front desk of the office you will be the first point of contact, welcoming students, staff and visitors and helping with their enquiries regarding the SU.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage enquiries in a pleasant manner from all individuals coming into the office – ranging from staff members, students and members of the public. You will be professional and polite to everyone walking through the door
• Assist at events across the University to engage with students
• Supporting your Student’s Union  in all administrative requirements relating to the service including communicating over the telephone, email and face to face
• To develop the engagement and interactivity between students and the SU.

Alongside the key responsibilities, the Assistants will be involved in the administration and support of additional SU areas, for example:

• SU Societies
• Employability Workshops
• SU Jobshop
• SU  Social Media
• SU Volunteeering

Person Specification:

• You must be a current Cardiff Met Student for 2017/2018
• You will either hold or work towards gaining the Cardiff Met Award
• Confident communication skills being both polite and professional  
• An individual who is passionate about helping students at Cardiff Met University
• You must be proficient in using Microsoft Office (word/excel/outlook)
• Enthusiastic and adaptable to perform all tasks to a high standard
• Effective time management skills to work efficiently in busy periods
• Using your own initiative to come up with new ideas that can improve the SU brand

Benefits:

• To gain experience of working in a professional and varied environment.
• Flexible around your studies
• Increase your knowledge in social media management

• You will receive  training and development opportunities to enhance your CV

This role will commence in September 2017

To apply: Please send a cover letter and CV to Alison Larner : alarner@cardiffmet.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: Sunday 23 April 2017 at 5pm.