Office Support Assistant, School of Graduate Studies at UMKC

Job Description The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Office Support Assistant IV will greet visitors to the School of Graduate Studies; address inquiries of students, faculty, and staff or, if needed, direct them to the appropriate dean, program director, or program manager; review standard paperwork on behalf of SGS: organize and disseminate School of Graduate Studies announcements; and provide organizational office support for projects and programming to the Dean, Associate Dean, and program managers. Qualified candidates will be committed to the mission of graduate education at UMKC, to providing a welcoming environment to visitors, to serving UMKC students, faculty, and staff graciously and efficiently on behalf of the School of Graduate Studies, and to treating inquiries and issues involving graduate students and faculty with utmost discretion. Duties Staffing the SGS reception desk, greeting visitors, and responding to in‑person, electronic, and phone inquiries about graduate issues, directing those inquiries to the proper SGS dean, program director, or program manager as needed Maintaining the Dean's calendar Organizing and disseminating SGS announcements and maintaining the SGS announcements webpage and signage Assisting the SGS deans, program directors, and program managers in managing SGS correspondence with fellowship and grant applicants, award nominees, doctoral faculty applicants, the graduate program coordinators and directors, and UMKC faculty, graduate students, and staff serving on SGS award committees, subcommittees, and professional development events Creating Excel sheets documenting the content and progress of SGS fellowship and grant applications and award nominations and shared folders which review panels will use to evaluate applications and nominations Reviewing and approving standard graduate paperwork on behalf of SGS Providing support for the SGS Doctoral Hooding Recognitions, SGS Graduate Orientation, and annual 3MT/Community of Scholars competition Other related duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications High school diploma Five years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree Facility with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint Experience using office management and meeting tools such as MS Outlook, MS Teams, and Zoom Experience with classroom/meeting room technology Five years of experience supporting staff and faculty in education or a related field Anticipated Hiring Range The anticipated hiring range will start at $17.50 per hour. Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the individual's particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements. Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line. Benefits 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 Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Missouri-Kansas City