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Office Manager, One Stop (24427)

Employer
University of Central Oklahoma
Location
Main Campus - Edmond, OK, 73034

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Job DetailsLevel ExperiencedJob Location Main Campus - Edmond, OKRemote Type N/APosition Type StaffEducation Level UndisclosedSalary Range $40,000.00 - $42,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage UndisclosedJob Shift UndisclosedJob Category UndisclosedDescription Position Overview:

Manages office operations and supervises support staff. Prepares, processes, and monitors budgets, project proposals, records and invoices. Researches and compiles information for reports and presentations. Leads meetings addressing specific operational issues and develops recommendations and action plans towards their resolution. Supervises and schedules clerical and secretarial staff, processes employee transactions and may assist in investigating employee issues/concerns and in determining an appropriate course of action. Oversees ordering of equipment and supplies. Manages and organizes office operations and procedures, such as word processing, bookkeeping, preparation of payrolls, flow of correspondence, filing, requisition of supplies, and other clerical services. Coordinates activities of various clerical departments or workers within department. Evaluates office production, updates procedures, or devises new forms to improve efficiency of workflow. Establishes uniform correspondence procedures and style practices. Formulates procedures for systematic retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal of records. Supervises and monitors the performance of office workers. Manages the purchasing, maintenance, and repair of office supplies and equipment. Develops processes and procedures that ensure the efficient and cost-effective running of the office. Makes recommendations to upper management regarding staffing issues and procedural changes.

Department Specific Essential Job Functions:

Manages the day to day operations of student-facing service areas in the division of Enrollment and Student Success, including the Broncho One Stop and the One Stop Call Center. Leads support of virtual and analog services and programs related to these areas. Supervises team of full-time professional staff and part-time student workers. Acts as skilled resource for Enrollment personnel and troubleshoots staff and student errors in Ellucian Banner Student Information System. Maintains open communication with internal constituents, including Academic Advisement, Student Financial Services, Undergraduate Admissions, the Office of Global Affairs, and Student Affairs. Provides metrics and reports on service demands and activity.

Job Level:

Scope & Impact: Manager positions at UCO positions have responsibility for coordinating the operational and people resources of a particular activity. These positions are responsible for day-today effectiveness of their respective area, for working with staff and stakeholders to solve problems, and to recognize and escalate issues and opportunities.

Communication & Interaction: Communicates guidelines for project and service delivery. Interprets instructions and policies. Uses diplomacy and communication skills in structured settings.

Effective Knowledge: Demonstrates skill at planning, organizing, and facilitating. Applies knowledge of employment regulations, policies, and procedures. Incorporates budgetary information to manage resources. May apply functional area expertise to solve problems.

Problem Solving & Judgement: Identifies and resolves issues; uses judgment to escalate where appropriate. Anticipates potential problems and recommend potential solutions. Coaches assigned employees to improve quality.

Budget Authority: Limited signature authority for purchases or payroll within area of managerial responsibility. Provides input into budget development and may be responsible for monitoring and adhering to the budget. May be required to approve timesheets.

Policy & Procedure Authority: Primarily responsible for monitoring policy compliance. May make recommendations regarding policy change. Limited authority to grant exceptions within specific parameters.

Reporting Relationships: Generally reports to a Dean or Director-level. In very large departments, s/he may report to an Assistant Director or faculty chair. May undertake some responsibilities of the Director in his/her absence, but generally cannot act on behalf of the Director in her/his absence.

Supervisory & Team Leadership Responsibilities: The primary duty of this role is the management of staff. The role must qualify for exemption under FLSA by having at least two regular full-time direct reports. Typically oversees individual contributors and support staff. May lead a team to deliver a particular service. Does not typically oversee professionals or subordinate managers. Managers determine the distribution of work of other employees, plans and schedules resources, and make employment related decisions or recommendations about a combination of the following: hiring/transfer, performance evaluations, compensation adjustments, promotions, reclassifications, or discipline. Tracks completion of work in relation to deadlines or milestones. Reviews work quality and makes suggestions for improvement.

Qualifications Qualifications Required:

Bachelor’s degree. Requires the application of expertise in a chosen field to achieve results. 5+ years of experience with customer service.

Qualifications Preferred:

Previous experience managing customer service experience. Previous experience working in Higher Education.

Will this employee supervise others?

Yes

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Organization

The University of Central Oklahoma prepares future leaders in an opportunity-rich environment, ideally located in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Central offers an innovative learning community to its more than 17,000 students, where teaching comes first, a commitment seeded in the university's roots as a teaching college. Students at Central develop personal relationships with more than 450 full-time faculty, 450 adjunct faculty and over 850 staff, like 2008 U.S. Professor of the Year, Dr. Wei Chen, who are committed to transforming lives.

With 117 undergraduate majors and 59 graduate programs, Central is a smart investment for students dedicated to their future success. Notable academic programs include Forensic Science, Music Theatre, Mass Communications, Accounting, the region's only accredited Professional Golf Management program, Jazz Studies and the Academy of Contemporary Music at UCO, located in downtown Oklahoma City's Bricktown district.

Central's appealing 210-acre campus is on track to become a certified botanical garden, offering both a pleasing learning and living environment and a source of pride for students, employees and alumni. In fact, Central is ranked among the top universities nationally in residence life and as one of the top universities to work for by the "Chronicle of Higher Education." Central is also an official U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site, and hosted the 2010 World Sitting Volleyball Championships on campus.   Founded in 1890, Central is the state's first public institution of higher learning, and continues to cultivate creativity and innovation in every corner of campus, bringing to life its core values of Character, Community and Civility each day.

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MISSION

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) exists to help students learn by providing transformative education experiences to students so that they may become productive, creative, ethical and engaged citizens and leaders serving our global community. UCO contributes to the intellectual, cultural, economic and social advancement of the communities and individuals it serves.

VISION

UCO will become one of the Top 10 metropolitan universities of our kind in the United States by providing a transformative education as well as development experiences that help learners achieve their highest level of leadership potential.

CALL TO ACTION

The University of Central Oklahoma transforms each student by focusing our resources on the Central Six tenets of transformative learning. 

All students will be transformed with:

  • Discipline Knowledge
  • Leadership
  • Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities
  • Service Learning and Civic Engagement
  • Global and Cultural Competencies
  • Health and Wellness

Transformative learning is a holistic process that places students at the center of their own active and reflective learning experience.

About Edmond/Oklahoma City Metro

The University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, a part of the growing, thriving Oklahoma City metropolitan area. At Central, our students, faculty and staff get the best of both worlds - the "small town" feel of Edmond, with the big city excitement of the Oklahoma City metro. Both the Edmond and the Oklahoma City metro consistently rank nationally among the safest, most affordable and most exciting places to live. In fact, Edmond recently ranked among the best places to live in the nation by Money Magazine and Family Circle magazine, and Oklahoma City ranked sixth in the nation for the "Best Places for Young Adults" by Portfolio.com. From year-round arts, music and theater offering, to exciting sporting events like the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, to first class shopping, dining and more, Edmond and the Oklahoma City metro offer a diverse, active, culturally enriched lifestyle that's on the move to even bigger and better opportunities.

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