The College of Arts & Sciences seeks an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Office Support Assistant III to provide essential general office support for a proximity-based work center comprised of one or more academic departments within the College. Requires strong interpersonal skills and a helpful, positive outlook on assisting faculty, staff, students and outside constituents. Position reports to the Senior Business Specialist within the Center.
The Center is comprised of the following disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Psychological Sciences.
Key Responsibilities
Position provides essential general/routine administrative and office support that include a broad range of duties:
Creates a positive and welcoming front office environment by greeting visitors, giving directions, answering questions via telephone, virtually (Zoom or Teams), email or face-to-face
Provides general faculty and student support; including faculty text book requests, photocopying, receiving and delivery of packages, key requests, parking passes, travel arrangements, assisting with course scheduling changes, ordering of office supplies
Writes and sends general correspondence, formal business letters and assist with newsletter
Schedules meeting facilities, equipment and meals for events, meetings and programs
Works with UM shared services or within existing systems to process departmental credit card reconciliations, travel reimbursements for faculty and students, and payment processing via vouchers, purchase orders, requisitions, and credit card
Provides clerical support to the Chairs, Business Support Specialists and Directors
Assists with providing training and coordination for student workers
Prepares, processes and maintains appropriate records, files, reports and information
Coordinates and submits Facilities requests (work orders, key requests, etc.)
Completes other projects and duties as assigned
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.
Shift
M-F; 40hrs/weekly, some remote work
Salary
Pay commensurate with education and experience. Hiring Range: $15.50 Hourly Grade Level: 005 University Title: Office Support Assistant III
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary
Preferred Qualifications
Some college coursework and/or experience working in office setting Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, and Word
Application Materials
Cover Letter and Resume should be uploaded with Application to the UMSL Job site: Http://umsl.jobs
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Benefit Eligibility
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