Job Details
Office Assistant
2025-10-08 Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph,MO
Description:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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-###-####; website)
Posting Details
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.
- MWSU Student
- Degree Seeking
- Maintain 2.0 GPA
- Enrolled in a minimum of 6 Credit Hours
- Federal Work Study eligibility preferred but not required.
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-###-####; website)