Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title Academic Administrative Assistant II, Biology
Work Location Springfield Campus
Department Biology
HR Home Department 020713 BIOLOGY
Pay Grade 12
Proposed Salary $15.28-$16.77/hour
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.
Appointment Type Full Time Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt
General Function
The Academic Administrative Assistant II assists the Department Head of an academic teaching department with the department's administrative activities and coordinates various administrative processes and projects in the department. The Academic Administrative Assistant II is generally the primary or lead administrative support position in an academic teaching department. This position provides the full-range of administrative support activities for an academic teaching department. The Academic Administrative Assistant II may assign and/or monitor the work of an Administrative Assistant I, student workers, or Graduate Assistants.
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Description of Primary Duties
Assists with duties assigned by the Dept Head, including answering questions from students, faculty and the public; organizing and maintaining office files for students and faculty; assisting in hiring/overseeing student workers; room and appointment scheduling; dept class schedule building; organizing dept events; and other tasks as assigned by the Dept Head.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Education/Experience: A high school diploma or the equivalent and three years of general office experience or an equivalent combination of education and general office experience is required.
Skills: Keyboarding skills are required. A working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications is required. A working knowledge of or the ability to learn and use database applications, the web content management system, the administrative business system or enterprise resource planning system, and other systems or applications that may be used within the University or department is required. The ability to operate and troubleshoot electronic office equipment, computers, and peripherals, maintain moderately complex filing systems and records, and make mathematical calculations is required. Effective verbal and written communication skills are required. The ability to train, assign work, and review the work of full- and part-time employees and student workers is required. The ability to maintain departmental financial records and accounts and prepare financial reports is required.
Effort: Administrative support positions are primarily sedentary. Administrative support positions require extensive keyboarding.
Additional Qualifications
Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/50843.htm
Open Date 04/14/2025
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
The first date of consideration for this position is April 28, 2025, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252.
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number 20250074FTS
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/81246
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Resume
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Optional Documents
Letter of Recommendation-1 (Non-confidential)
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