This position provides clerical and operational support to department administrators, faculty, staff, students, and visitors. This is a front-facing, general client service position. It requires skills in effective communication, interpersonal relationships, organization, file management, bookkeeping, multi-tasking, technology use, and problem-solving.
Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills
Knowledge normally acquired through a high school education; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in maintaining accounting ledgers and/or experience in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and/or desktop publishing software. The job may require knowledge of presentation and web page software and technical or medical terminology and/or technical training related to the field of employment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications
Associates degree or certification in a related field; experience with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, TEAMS, Sharepoint, Adobe Acrobat; experience with database and word processing merges; experience with Concur travel system, Qualtrics 360, D2L; experience with Zoom; previous experience working in an academic unit at a postsecondary institution; knowledge of university policies and procedures; demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace; excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrates a work orientation that includes problem solving, taking initiative, working as part of a team, and learning for continuous self-improvement.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Work Hours
STANDARD 8-5
Website
education.msu.edu
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.