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Office Support Specialist, Watterson Towers

University/Agency Illinois State University
Civil Service Classification Office Support Specialist
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Posting Duration 2/18/2022 - 3/2/2022
Probationary Period 6 months

Job Description

The function of the Office Support Specialist is to coordinate a Campus Area Office to coincide with the University and Residence Hall guidelines for efficient operation of the residence halls. The Office Support Specialist is to work with instruction, as the personal assistant to the Area Coordinator, Residence Hall Coordinators, Service Area Coordinators and Graduate Assistants. A wide variety of secretarial tasks are performed which require the use of judgment and initiative. An excellent knowledge of the organization, programs, practices, and procedures of the residence halls is essential to the performance of duties.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
1. High school graduation or equivalent.

2. Twelve (12) months of clerical/secretarial work experience comparable to that performed at the next lower level of this series.

3. Any one or combination of the following types of preparation:
(a) Twenty-four (24) months of work experience performing clerical/secretarial work, including use of computer systems; OR
(b) Thirty-six (36) semester hours college or university course work in Office Occupations, Business Administration or Business Education (verify with transcript); OR
(c) -Twenty-four (24) months of vocational training that provided a knowledge of generally accepted clerical procedures comparable to that gained in "b" above (verify with transcript); OR
(d) Sixty (60) semester hours of college or university course work in any curriculum verify with transcript).

Desired Qualifications
1. Ability to continually upgrade knowledge of the application of equipment available for area use (i.e., Personal Computers, software programs, etc.). Ability to apply the knowledge to instruct in the use of these operations and to solve basic problems.

2. Must be knowledgeable about area in which you work since the Area Coordinator, Residence Hall Coordinators, and Service Area Coordinators may change every year.

3. The incumbent must have a positive attitude toward doing the job correctly and safely and knowledge of existing rules and regulations dealing with safe-work practices as outlined by the University.

4. Must have a positive regard and concern for the welfare of fellow employees and persons with whom the incumbent comes into contact with, including but not limited to students.

5. With the wide variety of responsibilities, the incumbent must be flexible and able to organize a number of seemingly conflicting demands.


Salary

$16.04- $16.69 per hour


Links

ISU Jobs Website


Contact Information


University/Agency Illinois State University
Department/College Human Resources
Contact Molly Buse
Phone Number 309-438-8311
Address
Comments Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work experience portions. Please list all education and all jobs you have had. Do not leave gaps in employment. You must list all duties you performed in the job duties section (Phrases such as "See Resume" are not acceptable). Failure to follow any of these instructions may constitute an incomplete application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Other documentation such as college transcripts (may be unofficial) and/or a DD214 (official military discharge) must also be brought to the Civil Service exam if applicable in order to receive the maximum eligible points.

A Civil Service examination will be required. You will be notified by e-mail if you meet the qualifications for the examination. Please closely monitor your email for correspondence regarding your application status.