OFFICE ASSISTANT (TEMP)

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Responsibilities*

The Unviersity of Michigan, School of Nursing (UMSN) is looking for a temporary office assistant with a positivie outlook and flexible attitude to perform a combination of front desk reception and proctoring duties.

Proctoring duites include:

  • Checks identification before testing and seats examinees for testing
  • Monitors students during test sessions to ensure a secure testing environment
  • Distribute and collect test materials
  • Reports suspected irregularities to the testing coordinator
  • Controls admission to and from the testing room
  • Completes exam proctoring check-off sheet
  • Performs other duities as assigned

Facilities duties include:

  • Arrange office furniture, occasional need for cleaning the hard surfaces
  • Assist with general facilities duties including key requests, package deliveries, clearing and prepping offices for moves
  • Provide general clerical support as assigned which may include data entry, label creation, scanning documents, inventory maintenance and file organizing

Front desk reception duties include:

  • Greet persons entering building
  • Screen for health and safety protocols, educate visitors on the building entry requirements
  • Direct persons to correct destination
  • Appropriately direct inquiries from students, faculty, staff and visitors
  • Ensure knowledge of building activities and room schedules
  • Triage facility problems
  • Maintain security awareness
  • Accept deliveries
  • Provide general administrative and clerical support as assigned
  • Tidy and maintain the reception area

Required Qualifications*

Educations and Experience

  • High school diploma
  • 1-2 years of office facilities experience
  • Valid driver's license
  • Routinely move office equipment weighing up to 35 lbs.

Attributes

  • Solid verbal and written communication skills
  • Professional personal presentation
  • Customer service orientation
  • Attention to detail
  • Demonstrated initiative and reliability in previous roles
  • Knowledge of customer service principles and practices 
  • Ability to prioritize and facilitate multiple requests for assistance
  • Ability to work with a large number of people
  • Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures
  • Knowledge of computers and relevant software applications
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule to include occasional early mornings and evenings

Desired Qualifications*

Working knowledge and understanding of the UM organization, policies and procedures.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.