Hourly Pooled Laramie County Extension Office Aide

Description

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JOB TITLE: Part-Time Office Aide- Laramie County

JOB PURPOSE: Perform office and administrative/management support tasks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform special projects as directed.
• Office Administration: Provide program & educator support and office management. Work collaboratively with the Office Associate Senior to ensure educators have the appropriate support and resources for their programs. Balance changing and competing needs for resources.
• Customer Service: Receive walk-in visitors & direct to appropriate person. Answer and direct phone calls. Take & deliver messages. Respond to mailed emailed and faxed inquiries from clients. Investigate and report on concerns from customers and stakeholders.
• Accounting/Billing: Manage & reconcile office/program budgets. Submit invoices to be paid. Collect and deposit fees. Submit and reconcile expense reports.
• Contact Management: Manage mailings. Follow-up with potential program participants and/or volunteers. Input and maintain contact scheduling and participation data for program participants/volunteers/speakers. Prepare directories mailing lists etc.
• Marketing Recruiting and Publications: Produce publications - flyers brochures postcards newsletters. Distribute marketing materials. Create and maintain websites and social media sites. Maintain marketing displays. Maintain UW event calendar.
• Event Logistics and Data Management: Create maintain and file program documents/materials. Manage program planning logistics. Make travel arrangements for educators participants and volunteers. Find and book venues. Arrange food and beverage. Organize purchase inventory and prepare program supplies. Coordinate audiovisual equipment and operation. Assist with day of event logistics. Input program data and generate reports on program participation results and impacts.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• May assist with departmental budget planning process including research and provide/prepare financial reports.
• Assist with revision of forms and office procedures.
• Maintain 4-H enrollment database including data entry/reports.
• Take prepare and maintain meeting minutes.
• Prepare directories registrations surveys or other forms as necessary.
• Assist with 4-H events as required.
• Assist with the Laramie County Fair as required.
• Maintain office social media sites.

COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability
• Analysis/Problem Identification
• Attention to detail
• Consistency
• Initiative
• Motivational Fit
• Quality of Work
• Work Prioritization & Management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: 2 years progressively responsible work-related experience

Valid drivers license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the Driving for University Business SAP.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellence in ability to communicate orally and in writing. Evidence documented through application materials and experience
• Basic accounting skills
• Project management skills- Tracking status of multiple projects delegating and meeting deadlines
• Competent in Microsoft PowerPoint and Publisher
• Time management skills experience handling multiple tasks and deadlines
• Ability to complete complex administrative tasks follow detailed procedures/methods and problem solve
• Organizational and planning skills
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate detailed records
• Experience with bookkeeping budgets and accounting
• Experience creating and maintaining web pages
• Experience in reception skills
• Experience in maintaining calendars and scheduling appointments events and meetings
• Higher education work experience

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume or C.V.

WORK LOCATION:

This position provides vital support to Laramie County Extension clientele and requires the successful candidate be available to work in the local Extension office.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship for H-1B work authorization or work visa is not available for this position.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected compliancewith the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position please contact us at or email .

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