University of Missouri-Kansas City Looking for Office Support Assistant IV – Departments of Political Science and Philosophy/Cr at Kansas City, MO  Full Time

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI – KANSAS CITY
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

The Office Support Assistant (OSA) IV will assist the Department of Political Science and Philosophy, as well as the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology.

The Department of Political Science and Philosophy and the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology are dynamic environments that aim to provide UMKC students with education and experience to develop their critical-thinking, analytical, and communication skills.

The Office Support Assistant IV provides general administrative and office support to multiple departments in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences including a variety of responsibilities such as assisting the Department Chair(s), student support, faculty support, and assisting with human resources/financial support.

Key Responsibilities

• Office Management which includes answering questions via phone, email and walk-ins; manage copy machine and printers throughout department; supply ordering; event coordination; building liaison; prepare department promotional materials.
• Assist the Department Chair in support with day-to-day activities; help prepare reports for department requested by Dean’s office and other administrative offices.
• Support students by the student newsletter, course scheduling, website maintenance, catalog maintenance, scheduling appointments; questions and connecting students to campus resources.
• Support faculty by research and teaching supply orders; reimbursement assistance; grant assistance; course material preparation; full-time hiring visit coordination.
• Assist with Human Resources (HR) activities such as part-time hiring paperwork and coordination; supervise work study students; work with Human Resources Business Partner, as needed.
• Financial activities such as assist department chair with budget management; onecards, eProcurement, and work with the Accounts Payable (APS) Shared Services Center and Fiscal Officer, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Full time, benefit eligible staff position.

High school diploma or equivalent and at least 5 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

• Well organized, detail-oriented candidate.
• Collaborative and supportive of faculty and chair’s tasks
• Welcoming to students and community members.

$15.00- $19.00 per hour commensurate with education, experience, and internal equity.

Application review will begin January 22, 2024.

Position will continue to accept and review applications until filled.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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