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Office Assistant

Employer
Washington State University
Location
Spokane, Washington State

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Title:

100I-YN - Office Assistant 2

Business Title:

Office Assistant

Additional Titles:

Location:

WSU SPOKANE CAMPUS

Employee Type:

Classified

Job Family:

Civil Service - OT Eligible

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

Under general supervision, the position is responsible for independently performing a variety of  confidential clerical projects and assignments, within established guidelines, to support activities within the Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences and the Elson. S. Floyd College of Medicine. These may include but are not limited to administrative support to executive leaders, scheduling meetings and events, calendar coordination, producing letters, forms, meeting materials and other documents requiring strong Microsoft Office skills; database entry, spreadsheet maintenance and responding to inquiries which require substantive knowledge of policies and procedures.

 

A courteous manner and a high-level of professionalism is required as this role frequently interacts with executive team leaders from the college, campus and university system, as well as, community and business leaders throughout the state.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

50% Office Support

  • Using independent judgement, respond to inquiries regarding services, policies and processes to internal and external constituents, both in person and via email.
  • Maintain office supply inventory, including ordering and receiving office supplies, equipment, and other items as requested or required. Maintain accurate inventory data and generate inventory reports for the department.
  • Assistant faculty and staff, as necessary, in the operation of office machines. Request parking permits for department guests and special events.
  • Copy, sort, and distribute documents as requested to faculty, staff, and other campus departments.
  • Coordinate logistical details of travel for faculty and staff as assigned.
  • Serve as back-up to the reception desk during breaks, meal periods and during leave as required.

45% Administrative Support

  • Maintain calendars and schedule appointments using Microsoft Outlook.
  • Coordinate the use of the conference room(s).
  • Prepare meeting agendas, materials, handouts and minutes as needed. Attend meetings, document meeting notes and update relevant information as necessary.
  • Prepare, review, and coordinate correspondence, presentations, and reports. 
  • Maintain and modify a variety of spreadsheets; perform data entry and prepare related reports as requested.
  • Create, compose, and edit technical and/or administrative correspondence, documents, manuscripts, schedules, agendas, and meeting minutes using advanced word processing techniques.
  • Create and maintain faculty Affiliate profiles in Campus Community and Workday as needed. 

5% Other

  • Perform other related work as required.


Required Qualifications:

High School graduation or equivalent and one year of clerical experience; OR equivalent education/experience.

 

Additional Requirements:

  • Demonstrated strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel, Outlook and Word.
  • Demonstrated excellent written and spoken communication skills.
  • Demonstrated skills relating to attention to detail. 
  • Demonstrated ability to present themselves in a professional manner in all forms of communication. 
  • Demonstrated experience preparing correspondence, reports and/or presentations.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated experience working in a reception or front desk setting.
  • Demonstrated experience providing support to an individual or group of individuals at the executive, senior leadership, director, and/or manager level.
  • Demonstrated experience interacting with executives and/or management in a professional environment.
  • Demonstrated experience in the healthcare industry. 
  • Demonstrated experience working in the higher education industry.

 

Additional Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.1, and subsequent revisions where appropriate, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full Vaccination or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/. Please contact HRS at hrs@wsu.edu or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

 

Area/College: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Department Name: Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences
City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA
Department Link: https://medicine.wsu.edu/md-program/

Monthly Salary:

Range 32, $2,612 – $3,370

Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28 or applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
FTE: 1.0
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Screening Begin Date: March 14, 2022; open until filled
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Applicant Instructions: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.
Required Documents:

1. Resume

2. Cover letter

 

Time Type:

Full time

 

Position Term:

12 Month

 

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

 

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

 

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Organization

Working at Washington State University

Founded as the people’s university, WSU embraces its land-grant heritage, seeking to transform lives through education, research, and community engagement and service. The University has been delivering life-changing knowledge and discoveries to the state, region, nation, and the world for nearly 130 years. WSU enjoys productive partnerships with major industries in the state, including agribusiness, aerospace, health care, software, technology, and construction. The colleges at WSU Health Sciences Spokane have formed robust partnerships across the state of Washington, both with large medical centers and hospitals, as well as a variety of rural and community hospitals and clinics.

WSU is Washington’s land-grant university with campuses located statewide in Everett, Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and online through the Global Campus. WSU also has research centers located throughout the state and extension offices in every county. Learn about WSU’s statewide reach.

WSU employees promote academic excellence and innovative research with nationally recognized academic programs, renowned professors, students who make a difference, and vibrant communities.

WSU offers staff and faculty a comprehensive benefits package as well as professional development and a host of work/life quality programs. Explore WSU’s benefits.

Review the application instructions for instructions and tips on using the WSU Jobs site and applying for jobs at WSU.

WSU is Washington’s land-grant university with campuses located statewide in Everett, Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and online through the Global Campus. WSU also has research centers located throughout the state and extension offices in every county. Learn about WSU’s statewide reach.

WSU employees promote academic excellence and innovative research with nationally recognized academic programs, renowned professors, students who make a difference, and vibrant communities.

WSU offers staff and faculty a comprehensive benefits package as well as professional development and a host of work/life quality programs. Explore WSU’s benefits.

Review the application instructions for instructions and tips on using the WSU Jobs site and applying for jobs at WSU.

Diversity Profile: Washington State University

As a land-grant institution, diversity, equity, and inclusion serve as core values and beliefs of Washington State University (WSU). At the university, college, or department level, WSU is committed to fostering open, proactive dialogue to create a more inclusive culture at all its locations including the five physical campuses and its online Global Campus, as well as its 39 Extension offices, four research centers, and 25 small business development centers.

Core Belief

WSU is committed to achieving an ethical and socially just society for all. Instituting social change on a large scale begins at home with system-level policies that actively promote equity. The University is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout every aspect of its statewide system. We strive to create a climate that enables underrepresented students, faculty, and staff to thrive in communities that foster a sense of belonging in a culture of inclusion. The ultimate goal? Creation of institutional culture in which inclusion and equity are the norms, a model that helps move the world toward a place in which all people are treated with dignity and respect.

Core Value

Equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Promotion of an ethical and socially just society through an intentional commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

WSU’s core ideology can be found in its System Strategic Plan. 

WSU’s Student Body

WSU's student body statewide is ethnically diverse: 31 percent of our students are underrepresented minorities, and first-generation students represent nearly 33 percent of the total enrollment. About 15 percent of WSU students hail from outside the state of Washington and about 7 percent are international students. System-wide enrollment reached a record 31,607 students in fall 2019.

Associate Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence Recently Announced

Dr. Lisa Guerrero was recently named associate vice provost for inclusive excellence. Guerrero has been an active advocate for diversity and inclusion since joining the WSU faculty in 2004. She is currently a professor of Comparative Ethnic Studies in WSU’s School of Languages, Cultures, and Race. She will maintain her faculty position, while serving as associate vice provost in a half-time appointment.

Dr. Guerrero will provide leadership to academic affairs in implementing WSU’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. She will help to identify and implement best practices and evidence-based approaches in faculty hiring, tenure and promotion, research support, faculty retention, teaching and mentoring, and curriculum planning. One of her first areas of responsibility will be to oversee the Racism and Social Inequality in the Americas faculty cluster hire program for Fall 2021.

Representative Affinity Groups

Representative affinity groups within the Washington State University system include the following:

WSU Resources and Offices

WSU Human Resource Services supports a climate of integrity and equity that actively reflects open, respectful dialog. Additional resources are available on the Human Resource Services website.

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