Office Assistant

Missouri Western State University • Saint Joseph, MO

61d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Human Resources is seeking an Office Assistant who may have an interest in Human Resources. As a representative of the Office of Human Resources, the Office Assistant will be expected to exhibit professionalism in communication, behaviors and appearance. Due to the sensitive nature of work, confidentiality is of the upmost importance. The office serves external customers as well as students, faculty and staff. The Office Assistant will be tasked with performing daily clerical support, while following university and department procedures at all times. Clerical support will include such duties as greeting and assisting customers; assisting with planning, prep and execution of events; social media and marketing efforts; answering phones and filing. This position has the opportunity for summer employment.

Requirements

• MWSU Student
• Degree Seeking
• At least an overall 2.0 GPA
• Enrolled at least part-time

Nice To Haves

• Prefer a student with an interest in Human Resources.
• Creativity with social media posts and/or graphic design with the use of Canva.
• Must have experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Must be detail oriented, punctual, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with guests via verbal, written and electronic correspondence (i.e. answering phones, sending emails, greeting guests as they visit HR).
• Will provide assistance with departmental procedures and direct inquiries to the appropriate staff member.
• Assist new hires or employees in completing employment documents.
• Assist with clerical functions (i.e. filing, mailings, office coverage, maintain an organized working environment, etc.).
• May update Excel spreadsheets and Word documents.
• Assist the office with programming, outreach and other events including, but no limited to, job fairs, tabling and other student employment or human resources hosted events.
• May assist with social media or other departmental marketing efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees