Part Time Receptionist

The Omega Seasonal Team Experience

Omega’s seasonal team experience offers the unique opportunity for individuals to contribute professional skills and compassionate customer service while thriving in a vibrant learning oriented environment.

• Contribute Meaningful Work – Join a team of people who are passionate about contributing to a meaningful cause.
• Learn and Grow – enjoy access to specially designed Holistic Education Program classes, trainings, and events.
• Immerse in nature – explore Omega's beautiful 250-acre campus and amenities.

Seasonal Staff Commitment

We seek individuals who are professional, are committed to providing exemplary work in support of our mission, and who model our values – Holism, Community, Sustainability, Service, and Integrity. Seasonal Staff members represent Omega as excellent stewards of professional and compassionate service. The work and customer service that they provide are an integral part of their time here. Every interaction staff have with fellow team members, participants, teachers, and colleagues are at the heart of creating the Omega experience.

Summary

The Reception department is located in the Main Office where team members greet all incoming guests, orient guests to the campus map, provide campus information, and offer customer support. The role of the Reception staff is to ensure guests have a positive arrival experience.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Welcome all incoming guests.
• Orient guests to a complex campus map by helping to locate their accommodations, classroom, and dining hall.
• Provide information about class schedules.
• Proficiency in Termserv, Omega’s software system.
• Performance of administrative duties, e.g.: copying, scanning, office organization, kitchen and lobby upkeep.
• Other duties as required by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Work Details

• This position functions in Omega’s administrative offices.
• This is an hourly position.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently move items that weigh 20 pounds for various needs.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Ability to traverse a hilly campus in diverse weather conditions.
• Ability to position self to perform diverse job tasks as necessary.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, and ability to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Ability to observe details at close range.

Required Experience/Qualities

• Ability to work in busy, high volume, customer service-based office setting.
• Computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Timely, reliable, and service oriented individual.
• Team player.
• Alignment with Omega’s mission, goals, and core values.

Compensation

Non-residential seasonal staff part-time or full-time between early-May and late-October. They receive a compensation package that includes:

• Hourly wage (this varies by position and is at minimum above New York State minimum wage).
• One delicious meal during each work shift
• Access to Omega’s team member benefits

Before submitting your application, please read our Frequently Asked Questions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Omega complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable New York State or local laws. Consistent with those requirements, Omega will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability if such accommodation would allow the individual to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Inc. (“Omega”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, New York State, and local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. As a community of learners, we are committed to putting our organizational aspirations into practice, as outlined in our Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion (JEDI) Statement.

Omega strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of actual or perceived race; color; creed; age; religion; national origin; citizenship status; sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions); gender (including gender identity); sexual orientation; disability; marital status; partnership status; familial status; status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses; genetic predisposition; veteran’s status; military status; or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. All Omega employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.