Office Support​/Clerical Aide

This a temporary or on-call position. Provides clerical support. Responsibilities may include secretarial, receptionist, bookkeeping, information processing or related clerical tasks. Temps On-Campus: includes College of Human Medicine, the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Detroit Medical Center, and the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Macomb University Center Term. On campus temps can work six (6) months then terminate for three (3) months or switch to an oncall.

Off campus temps can continuously work nine(9) month appointment with a one (1) week break in between. On-Call allowed to work up to 40 hours/week for three (3) months then must be moved down to 19 hours/week and cannot work more than 520 hours in any six (6) month period.

Michigan State University Extension Is Committed To Fostering a Welcoming And Collaborative Environment, Which Requires All Staff To Contribute Toward a Vision For Success Regardless Of Title Or Position Within The Organization. We Strive To Create a Positive Culture, Access To Resources, And a Sense Of Belonging For Staff, Partners, And Programming Participants. This Means That All Staff At MSU Extension Are Dedicated To The Following

• We work together to ensure that programming is available to all audiences, creates meaningful and positive impacts for participants, and demonstrates partnership and collaboration across communities.
• We understand that a welcoming and respectful environment is built through the efforts of everyone.
• We foster an environment that welcomes a broad range of perspectives and experiences, ensuring that all individuals have the opportunity to contribute and thrive.
• We ensure that every team member is prepared with the skills and resources to contribute to our welcoming and supportive culture.
• We foster an environment that values a range of perspectives, skills, and experiences by working to ensure access to programming for communities.
• We commit to continuous learning and engagement to better serve Michigan residents and meet the evolving needs of communities.
• We recognize that broad accessibility and collaboration are essential elements of our work and are vital to organizational and programmatic success.
• We embrace a culture of understanding, coaching, and feedback toward achieving a vision of success for the entire organization and its staff.
• Together we will achieve success and we commit to these goals in our work, continued education, and ongoing efforts.

This Clerical Aide position assists MSU Extension educators housed in the Benzie County MSU Extension office in a variety of tasks.

Tasks include assisting local businesses who partner with MSU Extension to provide better services to the Benzie County community, greets customers, answers questions, links residents to MSU staff, distributes educational materials, sells soil test mailers, supports 4-H members and volunteers, and manages the county social media and website.

Other tasks include maintaining office equipment and supplies and assisting with coordination of the EMG program.

Primary function of this job is to manage operations of the Benzie County MSU Extension office and to provide support to MSU Extension staff.

• Provides comprehensive customer service, including delivery of accurate, prompt, and courteous assistance, both verbally and in writing, to internal and external customers. Serves as receptionist for the office. Receives visitors, responds to telephone calls and e-mails from the general public, providing information related to MSU Extension programs and services.
• Assists in coordination of Extension Master Gardener program, including but not limited to, communication with Extension Master…