Health Clerk / Front Desk Assistant, Ricks Center for Gifted Children

Health Clerk / Front Desk Assistant, Ricks Center for Gifted Children

Job No : 498475

Work Type : Staff Full-Time

Location : Denver, CO

Categories : Teacher (Pre K-8), Student Health / Counseling

Ricks Center for Gifted Children at the University of Denver is an exemplary program designed for gifted children. Established in 1984, Ricks provides nationally recognized gifted education to approximately 150 students ranging from preschool through eighth grade, who demonstrate exceptional, differentiated abilities and learning. The Ricks Center offers a progressive model of education focused on developing the intellectual, social, emotional, creative, and physical needs of the gifted child. Our diverse student body benefits from small class sizes, expert teachers, a wide range of content offerings, an integrated curriculum, and a focus on community, care, and engagement.

Position Summary

Provide coverage at the front desk helping to keep our school safe. Provide health care to students who require basic first aid, administer medication, and tasks as delegated by a school R.N. and as requested by a health care provider and parent.

Essential Functions

Front Desk Role

• Provide coverage at the front desk helping to keep our school safe.
• Screen guests who buzz for entry to ensure we only let in approved visitors.
• Answer the phone, take messages, and forward calls as needed.
• Communicating with teachers about absences and early dismissals.
• Sort school lunches each day for classroom pickups.
• Inform admin when you are stepping away from the front desk to foster seamless coverage.
• Possible other duties / duty coverage as assigned.

Health Clerk Role

Outcomes :

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Working Environment

Physical Activities

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. - 4 : 00 p.m. Evenings and weekends as required.

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4 : 00 p.m. (MST) November 26, 2025.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number

The salary grade for the position is 5.

Hourly Range

The hourly range for the position is $20.00-$23.00.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver .

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The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and / or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement .

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

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