Office Assistant II

Oakland University; Northern, Rochester (KY, MI); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Oakland University is seeking a part-time staff member to support the School of Education & Human Services by coordinating clerical processing and assisting with educator certification for students and alumni.

The role requires strong clerical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interact professionally with students and staff. Two on-campus days are required, with up to four hours of remote work after training.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent required.
• Four years of general office work with ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Keyboarding skills necessary to perform in the position.
• Operate standard office equipment.
• Interact effectively with the public, students, faculty, and staff.
• Knowledge of proper grammar, spelling and punctuation; use of standard office manuals.
• Experience in clerical accounting/bookkeeping.
• Ability to compose correspondence.
• Ability to work under pressure with high accuracy.
• Ability to handle people under stress; intermediate word processing and spreadsheet skills demonstrated by a assessment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clerical processing for a specialized function per procedures and precedents.
• Serve as an informational source within the unit.
• Assist Certification Officer with supporting students and alumni in earning educator certification.

Skills

Office experience

Keyboarding skills

Interact with public

Grammar and punctuation

Clerical accounting

Compose correspondence

Work under pressure

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Job description

Department 0040 - School of Education & Human Services

Position Number

Position Number 989325

Requisition No.

Requisition No. S02830

Salary Range/Pay Rate

Salary Range/Pay Rate $24,119 annually

Benefits of Working at Oakland University

This position is an Oakland University Professional Support Association- MEA / NEA position. The incumbent will be represented by the MEA / NEA .
This position will remain open a minimum of five (5) working days. External applicants may be considered. Qualified bargaining unit members will receive interviews and initial consideration.

Employee Group/Grade

Employee Group/Grade C-7

Job Category

Work Schedule

Work Schedule PT/Reg (20-39 hours)

Shift/Days

This is a part-time position. Two days on campus, and up to four hours remote work possible after training period

Pay Schedule

Pay Schedule Month

Number of Hrs./Wk.

Number of Hrs./Wk. 20

Position Information

Position Information

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years general office work including some experience in prioritizing work and meeting deadlines.
• Possess the keyboarding skills necessary to perform successfully in the position.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to effectively interact with the public, students, faculty, and staff.
• Knowledge of proper grammar, spelling and punctuation and the ability to utilize proper standard office source manuals.
• Experience in clerical accounting/bookkeeping.
• Ability to compose correspondence.
• Ability to work under pressure with extreme accuracy.
• Ability to deal effectively with people under stress.
• Ability to perform the functions consistent with intermediate word processing and intermediate spreadsheet applications as demonstrated by a skills assessment.

Desired Qualifications

All Qualifications

Unless otherwise required by an applicable collective bargaining agreement, all minimum, additional and desired qualifications are preferred, but qualifications, degrees, and/or experience deemed comparable and/or equivalent by Oakland University in its sole and exclusive discretion may be considered.

Assists the Certification Officer with supporting current students and alumni in earning educator certification through the Michigan Department of Education.

Position Purpose

To coordinate the clerical processing for a specialized function by performing a variety of multi-step processes according to a specified framework of procedures, regulations and precedents; and to serve as an informational source.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/15/2026

Job Close Date

Position Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a member of the Oakland University Professional Support Association-MEA/NEA?
  • Yes
  • No
  • No Response
• * Describe your experience using word processing, spreadsheet and data base applications. Be specific and identify the program(s) that you have used.

  (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Optional Documents

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