Secretary Level 3

Position Title:Secretary Level 3 Location:Big Rapids (Main Campus) Department:

31000 - Academic Affairs

Advertised Salary:$20.45 per hour; hourly rate pursuant to the FSU and CTA/MEA-NEA Agreement Benefits:

Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.

Clerical Tech Association (CTA)

FLSA:Non-Exempt Temporary/Continuing: Continuing Part-Time/Full-Time:Full-Time Union Group:Clerical-Technical Association (MEA-NEA) Term of Position:12 Month At Will/Just Cause:Just Cause Summary of Position:Provide responsible independent secretarial support for the offices of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Academic Senate. Provide receptionist duties and support to the VPAA office and staff. Additionally, perform clerical functions to support the Academic Senate Secretary, assist in the coordination of activities and the delivery of services for the Academic Senate committees.

This position reports to the Associate Provost.
The anticipated start date of this position is January 2026, however, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. Position Type:Staff Required Education:
* Satisfactory completion of two years college or equivalent such as military technical training or business/technical schooling.

* The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered. Equivalency for education is two years of work experience equals one year of education.

Required Work Experience:
* Two years full-time work experience or equivalent in a professional setting (two years part-time is equivalent to one year full-time). Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office products, virtual meeting platforms (i.e. Zoom and/or Teams), and excellent communication skills.

Required Licenses and Certifications: Physical Demands:

• Office Environment
• Bending
• Sitting

Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered:
* Preferred work experience to include bookkeeping, desktop publishing, website maintenance, managing multiple inboxes/calendars, recording meeting minutes, event planning, processing contracts, and working with entertainment/promotional companies and speakers.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
* Answer or refer inquiries from students, faculty, staff, and the general public regarding established policies and procedures.

* Coordinate activities with other departments.

* Coordinate meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, by scheduling facilities, preparing agendas, arranging for services and equipment, and taking meeting minutes.

* Work with a variety of confidential documents and confidential issues.

* Establish and maintain physical and electronic filing and record-keeping systems.

* Independently answer routine correspondence. Draft non-routine correspondence for review and approval of supervisor.

* Input, retrieve, download and output information utilizing a computer to access various software programs and systems.

* Perform any/all duties as defined in the Secretary, Level 1 and Level 2 position descriptions.

* Assist with processing curriculum proposals and maintain curriculum proposal documents and software.

* Perform bookkeeping/record-keeping/calculations for departmental budget expenditures, encumbrances, balances and reconciliations, and deposits.

* Prepare and maintain information such as emails, letters, memos, certificates, reports, time keeping sheets, etc., using various computer technology such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe and proprietary software.

* Research information as background for incoming and outgoing communications.

* Provide back-up assistance for other clerical positions and perform routine office support duties.

* Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with University policies and applicable laws.

* Maintain the confidentiality of designated information.

* Reports to immediate supervisor(s).

* Cultivate an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.

* Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.

* Make travel arrangements, process requisitions and pay invoices.

* Maintain inventory and order supplies as needed.

* Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: Skills and Abilities:
* Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

* Handle confidential materials.

* Work effectively as a member of a team and demonstrate effective interpersonal skills in working with others.

* Be tactful, professional, and courteous at all times.

* Communicate effectively with a variety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors in a variety of situations.

* Input,…