Receptionist/General Secretary (Part Time)

The McDonald Institute and the Department of Archaeology are seeking a friendly, reliable and efficient receptionist for a job share. The person appointed would work Wednesday mornings (9.00am to 1.00pm) and all day on Thursdays and Fridays (9.00am to 5.00pm). The post holder will be based in the McDonald Institute but will also provide reception duties and serve as a first point of contact for the Department of Archaeology.Reception duties include welcoming and directing a wide variety of callers to a complex site, answering the telephone, dealing with mail and parcels, and maintaining notice boards. Other duties include assisting with purchasing, arranging courier collections, assisting with event organisation and delivery, conducting building safety tours for new starters, maintaining office equipment (photocopiers and franking machine), making room bookings and other duties appropriate to the grade of post and essential for the smooth running of both institutions.Applicants should have excellent people and communication skills, knowledge of web-based administrative systems including online meeting platforms (for example Teams) or a willingness to acquire them, and at least 5 GCSEs. Good spoken and written English is essential. Previous experience of reception work and knowledge of University administrative systems and procedures are highly desirable.This role is part time and a job-share with an existing receptionist who works all day Monday to Wednesday. Applicants must be comfortable with a job share arrangement and be good communicators.Further particulars can be downloaded from the link provided.Applications should be made online by the deadline of 27 November 2025. Interviews for short-listed candidates will take place in Early December at the McDonald Institute.We welcome applications from candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented in our department.Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.Informal enquiries may be made to Melanie Hugow (msh66@cam.ac.uk) or Emma Jarman (eaj31@cam.ac.uk)Please quote reference JC47836 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.