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Office Support Specialist

University/Agency Illinois State University
Civil Service Classification Office Support Specialist
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Posting Duration 6/14/2021 - 6/28/2021
Probationary Period 6 months

Job Description

This position will support and assist with the daily management and operation of Tri-Towers, Cardinal Court, Fell and School properties, and Night Operations through performing a variety of administrative and clerical functions, accurate record-keeping and supervision of student employees.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
1. High school graduation or equivalent.

2. One (1) year (12 months) of work experience comparable to the second level of this series.

3. Any one or any combination of the following, totaling two (2) years (24 months) of experience in the categories below:

A. work experience performing office/clerical activities, including use of computer systems
B. college or university course work in any curriculum
-twelve (12) semester hours = six (6) months
-twenty-four (24) semester hours = twelve (12) months
-thirty-six (36) semester hours = eighteen (18) months
-forty-eight (48) semester hours = twenty-four (24) months

Desired Qualifications
1. Ability to continually upgrade knowledge of the department/university structure and area resources/processes to be used (i.e. staff, facilities, other offices on campus, etc.). ability to apply the knowledge to instruct students in the next best step for their need or area of concern.

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

3. With the wide variety of responsibilities, the incumbent must be flexible and organized. Able to coordinate multiple staffs with overlapping demands.

4 Must have strong communication skills, as she/he must be able to work well with other employees (both in University Housing Services and campus-wide) as well as the general public (students/parents/guests).


Salary

$15.46 – $16.11 per hour


Links

ISU Jobs Website


Contact Information


University/Agency Illinois State University
Department/College Human Resources
Contact Breanna Crippen
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) may be faxed, mailed, delivered to Human Resources, or uploaded under optional documents prior to the posting close date.

In order to be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation, such as a DD-214 may be faxed, mailed, delivered to Human Resources, or brought to the Civil Service exam in order to receive the maximum eligible points:

Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Breanna Crippen
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.