ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT III

Position Information

Position Information


Posting Number
S-4020


Position Number
20290


Type of Recruitment
External


Position Title
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT III


Position Summary


Duties performed are of a complex and varied secretarial/administrative support nature usually in a major function, department, or unit of the University. This is the most senior level secretarial job, and while it incorporates elements of other levels, it has a majority of effort associated with more complex secretarial support services or program - related activities, including handling substantive secretarial/administrative details and duties for a supervisor. The level of independence at this level has a high degree of autonomy/responsibility for complex duties that may be broad and varied or narrow but focused. This individual serves as the primary support and first point of contact for the department.

Required Qualifications


High school diploma or GED.
Four years of qualifying experience or a combination of education and experience that equates to four years.
Experience with Microsoft Word.
Customer service experience.
Spreadsheet and/or database experience.
Organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to project a positive attitude.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with accurate results.
Ability to compose, proofread and edit correspondence.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications


Advanced skills and resourcefulness related to data collection and reporting using university databases such as SAP, Data Warehouse, and other specific database systems.
Evidence of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite especially, Microsoft Teams, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat Pro, or other forms of data reports.
Evidence of proficiency with Visa Spend Clarity; 25Live; and other CMU related systems.
Demonstrated willingness to further develop skillset for personal professional growth and in support of organizational growth.
Exhibits a commitment to CMU's leadership standards and service excellence.
Established experience with the university curricular process.
Exhibits high degree of interpersonal skills and self-motivation.
Ability to perform duties with a degree of autonomy.
Demonstrated commitment to follow-through, customer service, and inclusivity.

Duties & Responsibilities


Serves as primary administrative support for the department chairperson and faculty.
Provides day-day-day financial support for the department including cost center reconciliations, expenditure tracking, fund transfers, purchasing, payables, and reimbursement vouchers.
Prepares and submits purchase orders.
Oversees the daily and routine operations of the office including maintaining supply/equipment inventory, copier/equipment maintenance, specialized space and facility maintenance needs.
Uses Visa Spend Clarity to maintain and update CMU Business Card transactions and cost center assignments.
Prepares and reconciles personnel-related transactions including department payroll, personnel transactions for on-campus and Global Campus assignments for faculty, staff, and graduate assistants.
Maintains student records and ensures compliance with retention standards and related HIPAA/FERPA regulations.
Works collaboratively with department chairperson in preparing/maintaining course schedules according to University procedures and timelines.
Uses 25Live scheduling system for departmental related space and scheduling.
Provides exceptional student support related to program inquiries, course enrolling, major/minor changes and other student-related matters.
Provides academic program support to departmental programs including processing of applications/materials, registrations, and utilizes student-based programs such as Degree Progress.
Uses various databases such as SAP and Data Warehouse to report and analyze enrollment and financial information.
Supports and assists faculty with sponsored projects or initiatives internal/external to the university.
Assists in the planning and execution of department/program-related events such as trainings, workshops, or recognition ceremonies.
Serves as the recording secretary for departmental meetings.
Supervision of student employees in the department office (includes interviewing, selecting, training, assignment and review of work).
Other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised


None.

Message to Applicants


Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before November 19, 2026.

Employee Group
Administrative Office Assistant


Staff Pay Level
3


Pay Range
Minimum Starting Rate: $18.10 per hour


Division
Academic Affairs


Department
Human Development & Family Studies


Position Status
Regular


Position End Date

Employment Status
Full-Time


FTE
1.00


Position Type
12 month


Weekly Work Schedule
Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed


Location
Mount Pleasant, MI


About the Department


The Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) Department includes 14 faculty positions, 11 of which are tenured and tenure-track. We offer academic programs in Child Development, Family Studies, and Early Childhood Development and Learning (including a teacher certification program).

CMU's HDFS department houses the Early Childhood Development and Learning degree programs which are the first in the state of Michigan to be granted bachelor level National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation. The HDFS department also includes the NAEYC accredited Child Development and Learning Lab which supports 72 children and their families in a Head Start, GSRP, and tuition-based preschool. The CDLL has 11 staff members and serves as a research and training site for faculty and students. CMU's HDFS department maintains a Certified Family Life Education (CFLE)-approved undergraduate majors in Child Development & Family Studies as designated by the National Council on Family Relations. Additionally the department launched the Early Childhood Leadership (MA) fully online graduate program in Fall of 2026.

Please visit our website for more information about our curriculum, student and faculty accomplishments, and about Central Michigan University.

About CMU


Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards


Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

EEO Statement


CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.

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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

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Posting Ends

Open Until Filled
Yes