Administrative Office Assistant III

Student Identity and Development and James Span, Jr. Center for Excellence and Achievement office by providing direct assistance to the director and assisting the assistant directors as needed. Responsible for coordinating varied and complex projects, which includes collecting, formatting, and interpreting data. Responsible for maintaining satisfied customers and meeting various project goals. Required Qualifications High school diploma or GED. Four years of qualifying experience or a combination of education and experience that equates to four years. Experience with Microsoft Word. Customer service experience. Spreadsheet and/or database experience. Organizational skills with strong attention to detail. Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to project a positive attitude. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with accurate results. Ability to compose, proofread and edit correspondence. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job. Preferred Qualifications Ability to work with diverse populations, organizations and programs. Understanding of and sensitivity to diverse issues. Knowledge of and ability to work with complex budgets and grants. SAP knowledge and experience. Knowledge of university policies, structure and programs. Duties & Responsibilities Ensures office functions run smoothly by making day-to-day decisions, following guidelines set by the executive director of the Susie Drake Center for Student Identity and Development and James Span, Jr. Center for Excellence and Achievement, and university policy and procedures. Provides administrative support to the director and assistant directors. Maintains calendars for meetings and appointments, exercising discretion and confidentiality in arranging appointments and ensuring that materials and support data are provided. Prepares agendas/materials and takes minutes for meetings. Receives and screens calls and visitors, determines which are priority matters, and alerts staff accordingly. Researches, organizes, prioritizes, prepares, and documents communication (phone calls, e-mail, letters, memos, etc.) for internal/external delivery – exercises judgment and discretion. Prepares spreadsheets and works closely with student employment to ensure the department receives and uses the CWS available, while monitoring accounts and transferring funds as needed. Inputs data in SAP, monitors, reconciles and projects balances for all office accounts. Oversees and updates web sites associated with the Susie Drake Center for Student Identity and Development and James Span, Jr. Center for Excellence and Achievement office. Establishes and maintains various filing and records management systems. Maintains confidentiality of sensitive/private office and personnel issues. Projects a professional, friendly, positive attitude and positive image of department and offices. Promotes excellent teamwork and communication with all team members. Coordinates departmental leave of absences and departmental/program travel. Communicates with faculty, staff, students, visitors, parents and outside agencies on matters relating to diversity, collaborations/partnerships and multicultural academic student services. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of working with outside vendors, contracts and CMU accounts payable. Hires and trains student office assistants. Conducts special projects and assignments as directed by the director, using a high level of autonomy. Performs additional duties as assigned. Supervision Exercised None. Position Details Employee Group: Administrative Office Assistant Pay Range: Minimum Starting Rate: $18.10 per hour Division: University Engagement and Student Affairs Department: Multicultural Academic Student Services Position Status: Regular Employment Status: Full-Time FTE: 1.0 Position Type: 12 month Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed Location: Mount Pleasant, MI Open Until Filled: Yes About the Department The Span Center (formerly Multicultural Academic Student Services) is a comprehensive office providing academic, personal, social and cultural support to students. To empower and retain students, we provide culturally relevant services through academic achievement, scholarship, cultural celebrations, mentoring and intergroup dialogue which promotes the successful transition, persistence, achievement and graduation of students. We promote a campus community that fosters the holistic development of multicultural students by providing relevant services to support their academic pursuit, while expressing genuine care for their personal development and well-being, advocating on their behalf and encouraging the full use of all university resources. About CMU Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. 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