Position
Information Center Staff
Department
Information Center (General Reception and Information Desk for visitors and potential students)
Position type
Full-time
Location
Tokyo (Sangen-jaya station)
Report to
Information Center Manager
Operating hours
8:30 - 19:00, Monday to Friday
Work hours
37.5 Hours Per Week
Mainly working one of three shifts, but may be asked to work other shifts on an as-needed basis.
Monday through Friday:
- 08:30 - 17:00
- 09:00 - 17:30
- 10:30 - 19:00
Visa Requirement
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) is able to sponsor a visa for this position.
Salary & Benefits
Salary commensurate with experience.
11 days paid vacation in the first fiscal year (July-June) increasing to 20 days after 6 years of employment, plus 5 paid “personal and sick days” each year. In addition, approximately two weeks company-wide break over Christmas/New Year. Japanese social insurance and pension, commuting/telework allowance, a welfare-discount program membership, retirement payment system, and tuition benefits for Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) programs.
Overview of position
The Information Center is the initial point of contact for all those wanting to know more about TUJ and our programs. The position focuses on providing friendly and professional services to visitors and potential students.
Primary Responsibilities
- Answer phones and redirect accordingly or send emails with messages
- Provide information to potential and current students
- Take care of walk-ins
- Check, sort and forward general inquiries
- CRM data management and record creation
- Update program, school event and staff calendars
- Assist with post and courier deliveries
- Handle TUJ original merchandise production, sales, and inventory
- Manage promotional materials inventory
- Manage office supplies and order as necessary
- Assist students with minor medical problems and use of Sick Room
- Issue TUJ ID card, Commuter Stickers, and long distance discount coupons
- Manage students’ locker use
- Assist other offices and programs with promotional and student-service activities
Qualifications
- Native-level Japanese and English abilities
- Excellent email writing skills, often with time-sensitive matters
- Good organizational and multi-tasking abilities
- Work shift hours
- Detail-oriented, organized and customer-oriented
- Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player
- Excellent PC skills (Microsoft Word, Excel)
- Minimum 3 years work experience preferred
- Study Abroad experience preferred