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Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and is minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.

Dickinson College offers full-time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

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Position Department

Job Summary/Basic Function

The primary purpose of a Door Checker is to energetically greet each guest passing through the Dining Hall doors, while processing their payment, whether it be swiping a Dickinson ID card or running a credit card. The Door Checker should make every effort to positively engage the guest with light conversation while facilitating the flow of customers through the door.

Essential Functions

• Greet guests with a positive attitude.
• Collect payment from each guest via ID swipe or credit card.
• Ability to complete total sales sheet accurately.
• Ability to sit or stand in place for up to 4 hours at a time and ability to move frequently in between service cleaning windows, tables, and floors.
• Must be able to work up to 29 hours a week.
• Must be flexible in work scheduling. Evenings and weekends required.
• Must be willing to work several holiday dinners and seasonal outdoor picnics throughout the academic year. These events occur approximately 2- 3 per semester. Must be willing to work the buffet serving lines for these events, when needed, by standing in place near the buffet to help re-stock items for up to 3 hours at a time.
• Emergency Response Designation: This position is designated as "emergency response personnel." "Emergency response personnel" are required to report to work when the college is delayed or closed. "Emergency response personnel" may be called in at any time of day to respond to weather and / or other types of emergencies as needed.
  
   

Preferred Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED

Retail operations, specifically use of a cash register and credit card machine. Customer service experience will substitute for a high school diploma or GED.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to sit for 4 hour periods and swipe student ID's through our access control system reader.

Hours:

Flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends, 3-6 hours per day, 12-29 hours per week.

EEO/Diversity Statement:    

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.