Administrative Support Specialist

Mississippi State University; Mississippi; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi State University is seeking a capable office support professional for the Greene County Office, performing a wide range of clerical tasks in a local MSU Extension unit in Leakesville, MS. The role involves data entry, scheduling, and customer service within a busy office environment.

Responsibilities include document preparation, mail handling, travel arrangements, and basic bookkeeping where applicable.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma is required.
• Experience: Two years clerical or office setting; substitution allowed: education may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties including typing, data entry, drafting and editing letters, tables and reports.
• Greet visitors, direct inquiries, and handle routine administrative problems.
• Answer phones, route calls, take messages, provide information.
• Provide staff/operational support and liaise with other departments on administrative matters.
• Maintain files and data for routine internal reports.

Skills

Organizing

Confidentiality

Bookkeeping basics

Receptionist skills

Data entry

Calendar management

Written communication

Office equipment use

Records maintenance

Word processing

Education

High school diploma

Two years clerical experience

Job description

Mississippi State University is seeking a capable office support professional for the Greene County Office, performing a wide range of clerical tasks in a local MSU Extension unit in Leakesville, MS. The role involves data entry, scheduling, and customer service within a busy office environment.

Responsibilities include document preparation, mail handling, travel arrangements, and basic bookkeeping where applicable.