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Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to provide support to the Department Chair, the Department Faculty Status Committee, and tenure track search committees. This includes posting advertisements, scheduling phone and campus candidate interviews, and providing support for annual faculty performance review. It also includes managing records and documents, archiving and organizing materials, planning and organizing meetings and special events on behalf of the Chair, preparing all meeting agendas/minutes, maintaining the Chair's calendar, and scheduling conference rooms and meetings.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
High school graduation or equivalent
Two (2) years (24 months) of work experience comparable to the third level of this series. This work includes performing a wide variety of office support tasks, which require the use of judgment and initiative and the ability to operate computer systems, using word processing, database and software packages. Knowledge of the organization, programs, practices and procedures of a department/unit is central to the performance of the duties.
Desired Qualifications
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Strong background in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook, as well as Qualtrics.
Excellent organizational skills, initiative, high degree of accuracy, and familiarity with office and university procedures.
Ability to work with multiple interruptions and audiences (e.g., faculty, staff, students, the public).
The ideal candidate will have the ability to work under pressure.

Salary

$16.84 - $17.49 per hour

Links

ISU Jobs Website

Contact Information

University/Agency	Illinois State University
Department/College	Human Resources
Contact	Kira Shelton
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 any applicable business-related certifications (Business/Administrative Technology, Bookkeeping Office Assistant, or Customer Service) or official/unofficial transcripts must be submitted prior to the application deadline in order to receive the maximum eligible points on the Civil Service exam. Certifications and transcripts can be uploaded with the application. See below for alternate submission options. In order to be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, a copy of your DD-214 must be submitted prior to the application deadline or brought to the Civil Service exam in order to receive the maximum eligible points. Certifications, transcripts, and/or DD-214 paperwork may be faxed, mailed, or delivered to Human Resources by the posting close date: Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Kira Shelton Address: Illinois State University Human Resources Campus Box 1300 Normal, IL 61790-1300 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.