Project SOAR Administrative Assistant-FSPart-Time

Campus

OSU-Oklahoma City

Donovan Kelso, donovak

Department hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

$15.00 - $15.52

Hourly

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

Student Support Services (Project SOAR) is one of eight federally funded TRIO programs supported by the U.S. Department of Education. This position is required to work twenty hours per week and is responsible for managing administrative operations for the program while providing support to the Senior Director of SOAR and Upward Bound. This position focuses on maintaining professional office operations and procedures, managing office inventory and supplies, providing clerical and budget-related support, ensuring accurate data entry and record management within the Blumen database, and assisting with daily program operations.

The role requires exceptional professionalism, strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Associate's in Business management, computer information systems, or related fields or equivalent experience.

• Experience serving populations eligible for TRIO services which include first generation college, under-resourced, academically at-risk, or students with disabilities.
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible work experience.
• Experience in an office setting as an administrative assistant or similar function.

Valid Oklahoma driver's license and ability to drive a 15 passenger vehicle.

• Familiarity with OSU-OKC student population.
• Ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing to exchange information, give/receive instructions and respond to inquiries appropriately.
• Strong organization and planning skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• High degree of initiative to work independently and also collaborate in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and sensitivity to a campus environment in an effort to work and communicate effectively with all students, faculty, staff and community partners.
• Demonstrated knowledge of office technologies including but not limited to: office computers, fax machines, scanners, internet, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), and CANVA or similar product.
• Strong computer skills with ability to organize information and schedules.
• Possess a positive open-minded attitude and have the ability to work closely with a various student enrollment and skill levels.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly in a busy student centered office.
• Excellent office management ability.
• Strong background in record keeping, budgeting, and reconciliation
• Strong writing skills to assist students in editing papers or creating documents for Project SOAR
• Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU-OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
• Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.

• TRIO Experience either as a participant or former employee.
• Bilingual (Spanish)