Office Assistant II
- Employer
- Michigan State University
- Location
- Detroit
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Work type: Support Staff
Pay Grade: 06
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Social Science
Department: Geography Environment Spatial Sciences 10038366
Sub Area: CT- Clerical Tech.
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: Detroit
Categories: Full Time (90-100%), Clerical Technical- CT, Office/Clerical Support, Operations Services, Union
Position Summary
MSU invites applicants for a shared position between the College of Social Science and Outreach and Engagement. The Study of Active Neighborhoods in Detroit (StAND) at Michigan State University and the MSU Detroit Center (University Outreach and Engagement) are seeking a full-time coordinator. This position will work 50% on project logistics and 50% on MSU Detroit Center facility management work. Responsibilities include (1) liaising with the field team in Detroit and the MSU-based team; (2) managing logistics related to field team including vehicles, staff time in the field, and working in teams; (3) interacting with students and faculty/staff/managers to assist with office needs; (4) maintaining event schedules; (5) compile records, monitor accounts, and maintain bookkeeping; (6) updating content on social media and managing website presence; and (6) providing staff support to facility coordinator and other building units, as needed. The position will begin as early as December 1, 2020 and will continue annually, depending on funding availability and performance. The position will include a competitive salary and benefits.
Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills
Knowledge normally acquired through a high school education; six months to a year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in typing, spreadsheet software and word processing; may require experience as a Cashier/Teller and in bookkeeping/accounting procedures or knowledge of technical or medical terminology and/or technical training related to the field of employment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired QualificationsExcellent interpersonal and supervisory skills; skills in project logistics; ability to work independently to meet deadlines and troubleshoot issues as they arise. Knowledge of basic personal computer terminology and operations, and computer software skills including word processing, familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Zoom, email, and social media apps.
Valid vehicle operator's license.
Other skills and physical abilities to perform the duties of this job: Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. May require standing and walking.
Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application MaterialsCurrent Resume
Cover Letter
Names and email addresses of three current business references. References will be contacted only for finalists.
Work HoursSTANDARD 8-5
Description of End DateThis is a limited-term position funded for one year from date of hire, with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.
Bidding eligibility ends on 11/18/2020, at 11:55 PMAdvertised: Nov 18, 2020 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Nov 24, 2020 Eastern Standard Time
Organization
Working at Michigan State University
Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.
Together, we tackle some of the world’s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better—from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.
We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.
We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.
The nation’s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.
Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world—on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we’re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.
In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.
Top Distinctions
U.S. News & World Report ranks MSU
- 29th among the nation’s public universities
- First in the nation for 19 years for graduate programs in elementary and secondary education
- First in the nation for graduate programs in nuclear physics and industrial and organizational psychology
- First in the nation for undergraduate program in supply chain
Recognized for 11 consecutive years as one of the top 100 universities in the world by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in its annual Academic Ranking of World Universities
Ranks 46th among public universities for in-state students in Kiplinger’s 2013 edition of Best Values in Public Colleges
Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS program, which measures and encourages sustainability in education and research; operations; and planning, administration, and engagement
Member of the prestigious 62-member Association of American Universities
Only university in the country with on-campus medical schools graduating allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians, and veterinarians (DVMs)
Among the largest single-campus residence hall system in the country with 27 halls in five neighborhoods and two apartment villages.
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