Pool Temporary Office Support

Position: (Pool) Temporary Office Support
(Pool) Temporary Office Support

Southern Oregon University

POSITION SUMMARY:
Pooled Recruitment:
By applying to this pool, applicants are not applying for a specific position. By applying, qualified applicants will be considered for Temporary Office Support appointments that may become available at Southern Oregon University on an as-needed, part-time, and limited-duration basis. The appointment varies in classification, salary, and length (not to exceed 1040 hours within a 12-month period), and provides varying levels of general office, clerical, and secretarial support.

Applications will be kept on file and qualified applicants contacted by the respective hiring department for an interview. Applicants may withdraw their application from the pool at any time. This pool may be refreshed annually and interested applicants must reapply for continued consideration.

For inquiries and additional information, please contact Human Resource Services via email at hrs or call .

POSITION

DESCRIPTION:



OFFICE ASSISTANT (OA):
Performs a limited range of routine clerical/secretarial tasks in direct support of campus, department, or unit programs and operations. Employees in this class follow well-defined, established work methods, procedures, and guidelines. Direct supervision is provided until tasks are learned, at which time supervision becomes more general.

• Minimum Qualifications (OA):
  Completion of courses or training in office technology; OR one year of general clerical experience; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Duties (OA):
  Files and Records - Files documents, records, and reports in proper order; develops, reconstructs, and/or purges files; uses computer to index, locate, and update file information, and provide routine information to students, faculty, staff, and the public; copies/mails records in response to requests; keeps logs; completes forms and records and compiles simple reports and statistics; writes receipts and deposits monies received;
  
  receives and prepares permanent records and documents; retrieves information from files, databases, microfilm, and other records; enters data from a variety of source documents to database file, ensuring correction of errors, and may update and maintain database procedures manuals.
  Typing - Types/word-processes letters, forms, memos, course syllabi, exams, and other material from rough draft or instructions; proofreads documents for general clarity, punctuation, grammar, spelling, capitalization, and typing errors; may compose simple responses to routine correspondence; completes forms with information from clearly indicated sources.
  General Office Support - Answers phones, takes messages, and/or routes calls; responds to routine questions about programs or services; greets visitors and directs to appropriate location and/or staff person; mails relevant information in response to inquiries and requests; delivers, picks up, and processes incoming/outgoing mail; makes copies; reserves meeting rooms; performs simple maintenance on office equipment and refers maintenance problem to service technician.

OFFICE SPECIALIST 1 (OS1):
Performs a broad range of clerical/secretarial and records processing activities, which require independent judgment and initiative in the application of business operations, policies, procedures, and office technology. Typical work assignments may include varying amounts of record/document processing, file maintenance, volume word-processing, mail handling, public contact/information dissemination, and basic bookkeeping. Incumbents determine the work methods and procedures used to complete assignments.

• Minimum Qualifications (OS1):
  Completion of courses or training in Office Technology; OR one year of general clerical experience which included typing, word processing, or other generation of documents; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Duties (OS1):
  General Office Support - Types a wide range of documents (e.g., letters, reports, memos, forms) from draft or general instructions; in writing or verbally responds to inquiries, requiring general knowledge of institution operations; reads, sorts, and distributes incoming mail; organizes and maintains filing systems; files information in policy, procedure, and other manuals; schedules appointments for office/department staff; makes travel and meeting arrangements;
  
  photocopies documents; prepares itineraries and agendas; takes minutes at meetings; prepares expense claims; maintains attendance and other personnel and payroll records for the work unit; maintains supervisor's calendar; orders office supplies, maintains inventory, and ensures maintenance of office equipment.
  Record Processing - Examines applications, forms, and other documents; reviews documents for accuracy and completeness; compares data on documents with hard copy or database record; adds, deletes, or changes information to maintain accurate, complete, and current information; exercises judgment in…