ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT II

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number S-3902 Position Number 64130 Type of Recruitment External Position Title ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT II Position Summary

Duties performed are of a senior secretarial nature. This is the second most senior level secretarial job, and while it incorporates elements of other levels, it has a majority of effort associated with specialized secretarial support services or program-related activities. It may include performing lead duties over other office professional employees and office student workers. Coordinates student test administration. Duties may include maintaining a set of budgetary or financial records; developing and composing correspondence, memos, and forms for work area with a primary focus on internal communications/office maintenance. Other key aspects of work at this level include a high degree of independence and latitude to prioritize work assignments.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.

Three years of qualifying experience or a combination of education and experience that equates to three years.

Experience with Microsoft Word.

Customer service 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 position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Knowledge of specific software programs (SAP, Perceptive Content, and Accommodate-Student Disability Services specific software).

Demonstrated ability to design/maintain web pages.

Duties & Responsibilities

Performs and coordinates specialized secretarial duties in support of work unit; develops, prepares and/or composes responses, memos, and correspondence related to specialized clerical functions.

Maintains budgetary records by initiating vendor contracts, performing bookkeeping related duties such as paying invoices, processing payroll, reconciling, monitoring, and tracking expenditures, preparing budget statements, and making recommendations regarding projected budget for department.

Coordinates student test administration including scheduling, communication with instructors to obtain tests and test instructions, ensure adaptive technology is applied if necessary, proctor tests, oversight in returning tests to instructors, and maintaining confidentiality and security of the tests.

Hires, trains, schedules, supervises and evaluates student employees who staff the front desk, answer phones, schedule tests administered in the SDS office, scan documentation into ImageNow, and return tests to instructors.

May perform and coordinate scheduling tasks and support services associated with preparing and making arrangements for major meetings, conferences, exhibits, travel, or other related duties for both internal and external contacts.

Conducts special projects and assignments as directed; collects, compiles, and writes updates and reports on findings, including preparation of preliminary findings.

Serves as a primary support staff for department, processes new/updated requests for services through Accommodate system, answers inquiries and conducts problem solving for internal and external contacts on issues directly related to department.

Maintains equipment inventory on an annual basis.

Opens and closes office, making sure all student records are secure.

Maintains Student Disability Services website.

Applies reading technology to tests when necessary.

Performs 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 Wednesday, 7/1/2026.

Employee Group Administrative Office Assistant Staff Pay Level Pay Range Minimum Starting Rate: $16.50 per hour Division University Engagement and Student Affairs Department Student Disability Services Position Status Regular Position End Date Employment Status Full-Time FTE 1.0 Position Type 12 month Weekly Work Schedule M-F, 8am - 5pm, IN PERSON Location Mount Pleasant, MI About the Department 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.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU's Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253

Office: 103 E. Preston St.

Bovee University Center, suite 306

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Email: titleix@cmich.edu

Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you first learn of this job opportunity? Please list the specific advertising source or indicate if it was word of mouth.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?

• Yes

• No

• • If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable").

• Not Applicable

• Administrative Office Assistant

• Dispatcher

• Lieutenant

• Medical Faculty

• P&A, SO or Faculty

• Police

• Public Broadcasting

• Sergeant

• Service Maintenance

• Supervisory/Technical

• • Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have three years of qualifying experience or a combination of education and experience that equates to three years?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have experience with Microsoft Word?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have customer service experience?

• Yes

• No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• List of References