For this role it is a requirement that you have a proficiency in the Dutch language, both spoken and written. We also we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands.

You are an all-round receptionist who enjoys taking an active role in secretarial, administrative, financial, and organizational tasks. In this role, you are the central point of contact and the first point of contact for colleagues and external contacts.
Your tasks and responsibilities as a receptionist include:

• Manning the reception, welcoming guests, and providing coffee and tea at meetings;
• Administrative tasks such as orders, travel bookings, inputting data into the WUR library system, and formatting reports;
• Management tasks like waste management and key management of the location.

All this means that this is a highly varied role, where no two days are the same and unexpected tasks frequently arise throughout the day. If your character and attitude fit with this variation in tasks, you are warmly invited to apply.
Flexibility is important in this role. In addition to the tasks already mentioned, during busy peak periods for cultivation, you may be asked to lend a hand with practical, hands-on work for the research. This could involve activities such as helping with potting plants or reading water meters.
The Team
You will work two days a week in a team of 20 people based at the experimental location in Randwijk. At our small, independent location, we conduct applied research in the fields of fruit and tree/greenery.

In the Randwijk team of the Open Field Crops business unit, we focus on sustainable innovations and developments in fruit growing and tree nursery/greenery. We collaborate across various disciplines, ranging from entomology and post-harvest physiology to technology and economics, for both fruit and tree nursery sectors. We are one of the partners of Proeftuin Randwijk, which welcomes around 3,000 visitors from both the Netherlands and abroad each year.
Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• the option to accrue additional compensation hours by working more;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed December bonus of 8,3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between € 2.287,- and € 3.088,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 4-5). For this role we offer a 16 hours contract. You will initially receive a one-year contract, which will be extended in mutual enthusiasm.

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland and with your work you have a clear and positive impact on society. At WUR we work on the most pressing challenges of our time, like climate change and feeding the world in a sustainable way.

Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.
Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example helping your partner to find a job, housing, or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands. Wageningen University & Research
The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,700 employees (7,000 fte), 2,500 Ph D and Eng D candidates, 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves and do not appreciate unasked for services from recruitment agencies. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.You are an enthusiastic team player who is customer- and service-oriented with strong organizational skills. You have good verbal and written communication skills in both Dutch and English. Your working days are generally two fixed days a week (to be determined in consultation with your fellow receptionist), but we value flexibility in case of sickness or holidays of colleagues. You are flexible, stay calm during hectic times, and can prioritize effectively. Your attitude is: the more variety, the better!
You also have:

• at least an MBO (secondary vocational education) level of working and thinking;
• a first aid (BHV) certificate or are willing to obtain one;
• experience working with different computer systems;
• proficiency in the Dutch language, both spoken and written.

For more information about this position, please contact Marianne Groot, teamleider, telefoon 0488 - 473712 of per e-mail; marianne.groot@wur.nl

For more information about the procedure, please contact Dax Teunissen, corporate recruiter via vacaturemeldingen.psg@wur.nl

Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.

This vacancy will be listed up to and including September 22nd, 2024.

Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.