Job Title:  Front Desk Assistant (f/m/d)

Central European University invites applications for Front Desk Assistant position. The successful candidate will act as a first point of contact for arrivals at the official entrance of the campus at Nador 15, acting at all times in a welcoming and professional manner in keeping with the mission of the University.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist and receive visitors and provide an efficient service to them in person or by phone
• Have a sound knowledge of the university and its activities, of campus geography and information about events
• Use knowledge and judgment to refer arrivals to other staff as appropriate or to assist as far as practical when the relevant staff are not available
• Answer visitors' enquiries about the university - directing visitors to their destinations
• Issue and validate temporary ID Cards if/when needed
• Assist organizers of events with the registration for events as needed
• Occasionally helps out in the Gallery or in the cloakroom

What We're Looking For

• Minimum requirement: University diploma or higher education certificate
• Must speak English and Hungarian at native level
• Computer knowledge is essential (Word, Excel), be able to adapt quickly to new software
• Attentiveness, a positive attitude and dependability, initiative, respect for confidentiality and discretion
• Receptionist is expected to maintain a calm, courteous and professional demeanor at all times, regardless of any party's behavior
• Willing to work flexible hours, often in the afternoons and sometimes weekends

What CEU offers 

We offer a competitive salary starting from a gross of 700,000 HUF/ month as well as a dynamic and international academic environment. 

How To Apply

To be considered for the position, please submit:  

• CV in English 
• Cover letter  
• Names and contact information for two references

CEU is strongly committed to the promotion of gender equality and equal opportunities within our institution. Previous training, work experience and/or engagement with matters of equality, diversity and inclusion at the organizational level will be an asset.

Central European University does not discriminate on the basis of—including, but not limited to—race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, gender and sexual orientation in administering its educational policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

About CEU

One of the world’s most international universities, a unique founding mission positions Central European University as both an acclaimed center for the study of economic, historical, social and political challenges, and a source of support for building open and democratic societies that respect human rights and human dignity. CEU is accredited in the United States and Austria, and offers English-language bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in the social sciences, the humanities, law, environmental sciences, management and public policy. CEU enrolls more than 1,400 students from over 100 countries, with faculty from over 50 countries.

In 2019, CEU relocated from Hungary to Austria as the Hungarian government revoked its ability to issue US-accredited degrees in the country. As a result, CEU offers all of its degree programs in Vienna, Austria; and retains a non-degree, research and civic engagement presence in Budapest, Hungary, through its CEU Democracy Institute, the Institute for Advanced Study, the CEU Summer University and The Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives (OSA), and its Hungarian language public educational programs and public lectures.

For more information, please visit https://www.ceu.edu/.