| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI |
Position Information
Position Information
Posting Number S-4019 Position Number 34010 Type of Recruitment External Position Title ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT II / PART-TIME 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.
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 job.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge and application of computer record-keeping systems: Advocate (discipline data system for the Office of Student Conduct), SAP and Outlook.
Demonstrated ability to design/maintain web pages.
Duties & Responsibilities
Application of computer record-keeping systems: Advocate (discipline data system for the Office of Student Conduct), SAP and Outlook.
Schedules all meetings (initial intake appointments, Hearing Officer, Hearing Body, Appeals Board, etc.).
Maintains/reconciles discipline fine account.
Accesses SAP to place and remove holds on student accounts.
Processes payroll for both full-time and part-time employees in the office.
Conducts background checks as requested from various sources (other CMU departments, law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, etc.).
Supervises student assistants.
Reconciles credit card transactions.
Mails parent notification letters.
Assists with details for trainings facilitated by the office.
Orders and maintains office supplies.
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.
Employee Group Administrative Office Assistant Staff Pay Level 2 Pay Range Minimum Starting Rate: $16.60 per hour Division University Engagement and Student Affairs Department Student Conduct Position Status Regular Position End Date Employment Status Part-Time FTE 0.70 Position Type 12 month Weekly Work Schedule Monday - Friday; 28 hours per week Location Mount Pleasant, MI About the Department
The Office of Student Conduct supports a safe, respectful, and caring learning environment at Central Michigan University by promoting personal responsibility, accountability, and student success.
Our office administers the Code of Student Conduct, which establishes expectations for student behavior and provides a fair and educational process for addressing potential violations of university policies.
We work with students, faculty, staff, and the broader university community to address concerns, resolve conflicts, and encourage informed decision-making. Through education, guidance, and meaningful opportunities for reflection and growth, we help students learn from their experiences, take responsibility for their actions, and contribute positively to the CMU community.
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 11/12/2026 Open Until Filled No
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