Durham University is looking for 2 Temporary Administrators to join their team in the Accommodation Allocation Office for a period of 3 months.
The Accommodation and Allocation Office’s purpose is to ensure that all Durham University students are allocated openly and fairly to a College for membership and to provide information, advice and support to students seeking accommodation, either University managed or in the private sector.
1. You will work closely with and be responsible to the Accommodation and Allocation Manager. You will need to be highly organised, pro-active and able to work independently.
2. You will have a high level of administrative competence and will have experience of working in a pressurised environment.
3. You will manage the daily running of college allocations with regard to all aspects of the admissions and college membership process and be responsible for dealing directly with student accommodation queries. The role requires a high level of responsibility and initiative, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
4. You will be working with staff across the University and often with confidential issues and documents requiring the highest levels of discretion and professionalism.
5. The role involves dealing with current and prospective students and their parents as well as Landlords and Purpose Built Student Accommodation providers.
6. You will use the Banner student record system extensively an...