Office Service Clerk II

Office Service Clerk II

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Office Service Clerk II at its Advanced Technology Education Center (ATEC) location. Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential Functions

Position Purpose : Perform a variety of routine clerical and general office duties in an assigned academic or administrative unit in a School, College, Division or Center / Institute of the University.

• Compile, calculate and provide reports, statements or information regarding the personnel or activities of an assigned unit, e.g., summary of travel expenses, status reports of program applicants and academic examination score reports.
• Provide typing duties of a standard and non-standard nature in support of an assigned unit of the University. Compose straightforward correspondence, type grants and manuscripts as well as routine University forms.
• Perform receptionist duties to ensure messages and correspondence are relayed in a timely and accurate manner. Receive, direct and screen calls; take messages.
• Perform basic bookkeeping duties requiring the use of the Financial Accounting System (FAS), internal billing systems or the General Billing System (GBS). Prepare and process billings, track requisitions and expenditures; receive and post payments.
• Perform scheduling duties as required by assigned unit. Schedule meetings and appointments, make travel arrangements and reserve classrooms and media equipment to assist with the punctual and efficient operation of events, seminars and courses.
• Maintain, modify and update the record of an assigned unit. Retrieve and compile information and purge files in order to provide current and accurate data.
• Monitor and keep inventory of office supplies and forms and place orders as needed to maintain appropriate supply levels.
• Prepare and process time reports and payroll actions. Review and correct timesheets and exception reports to assist with the accurate and timely payment of university personnel.
• Provide functional supervision to clerical support personnel. Assign and review work. Train in appropriate methods and procedures.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Additional Comments : This level of Office Services Clerk involves routine work which is moderately complex in nature and which allows the position incumbent to choose the most appropriate procedure to follow in order to complete an assignment. Supervision is available to assist on work not clearly covered by standard procedures and functional supervision is typically provided to clerical support personnel.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications : High school graduate with some progressive clerical or secretarial experience or an equivalent combination of education and / or experience. Ability to operate standard office equipment including word processor, personal computer and software needed for storing, retrieving, formatting and integrating data. Experience providing functional supervision or work leadership desired. Good organizational skills. Ability to communicate effectively with others. Ability to perform basic bookkeeping duties. Ability to type with speed and accuracy, including medical, legal or bilingual terminology. May be required to use transcription skills. Typically, incumbents have held lower-level clerical and / or secretarial positions.

Preferred Qualifications : N / A

Working Conditions

Location for this position is at the Educational Outreach - ATEC - Warren Campus and the OSC II position hours are : Monday through Thursday, 1 : 00-9 : 30pm, Friday, 8 : 30-5 : 00pm.

Job openings : Number of openings : 1

Background check requirements : University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

The university welcomes applications from persons with disabilities and veterans. Wayne State is an equal opportunity employer.