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Missouri Western State University

Office Assistant

Missouri Western State University, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States

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Position Information

Position Title Office Assistant

Department Griffon Office of Applied Learning

Appointment Term Academic Year (August - May)

FLSA Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The Office Assistant serves as initial contact for the department in absence of the Administrative Assistant, answers telephones, assesses and responds to inquiries, provides appropriate information and direction for students, staff and faculty. The Office Assistant will contribute to event planning, data collection, and marketing associated with the Griffon Office of Applied Learning.

Essential Duties Answers telephone Provides support when Administrative Assistant is not available Distributes incoming mail, provides direction for students, faculty and staff Makes and distributes copies, organizes supplies Other duties relevant to the position. Required Qualifications

MWSU Student Degree Seeking Maintain 2.0 GPA Enrolled in a minimum of 6 Credit Hours Federal Work Study eligibility preferred but not required. Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Courteous, helpful, diplomatic and professional in all aspects of the position. A motivated self-starter with an attention to detail are a must.

Physical Demands Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Additional Demands

Location where duties are to be performed

Eder 221

Federal Work Study Not Required

Hours of Work

15 hours per week Desired start date: 10/01/2025

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number ST245P

Number of Vacancies 2

Open Date 09/08/2025

Priority Deadline 10/31/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Summary

This position requires that a student must qualify for

Federal Work Study

eligibility in order to be considered. For more information on Federal Work Study eligibility, contact Financial Aid. (Eder Hall 103; 816-271-4361;

website )