Office Assistant III (School of Science, Health and Criminal Justice)

NSCS; Wayne (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State College is seeking an Office Assistant III to support the School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice. The role involves advanced clerical work, budget oversight, and coordination of faculty and student services.

Position includes scheduling meetings, travel arrangements, and preparation of reports, with potential leadership of small teams. Requires strong administrative skills and discretion in handling confidential information.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; college coursework in business admin or related field; and/or two years of clerical experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general office operations and maintain necessary paperwork, records and files to support academic programs.
• Provide clerical support for faculty and staff including meeting minutes, scheduling rooms, and organizing documents.
• Assist with purchasing and travel coordination.
• Oversee and manage budgets for the School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice including processing purchases and monitoring expenditures.
• Oversee the personnel function for the School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice, including contract recommendations and faculty scheduling.

Education

High School diploma or GED; college coursework in Business Administration or related field

Two years clerical experience

Job description

Office Assistant III (School of Science, Health and Criminal Justice)

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Wayne State College is seeking an Office Assistant III to work in the School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice.

Position Information

Job Title

Office Assistant III (School of Science, Health and Criminal Justice)

Nature of Work

This is an advanced classification that performs specialized clerical work of an administrative nature of varied scope and complexity requiring a broad knowledge of standardized policies and procedures, and confidentiality in the disposition of work matters.

Work requires significant independent judgment, problem solving, and decision making skills within prescribed limitations. Interprets guidelines to specific situations that are not covered by policies or procedures.

Work includes the maintenance of various record systems, the creation of reports involving payroll, employee, student, departmental records, and statistical data. Work also includes composing routine memoranda, correspondence and written materials requiring knowledge of institutional policies and procedures, scheduling meetings, and making travel arrangements. Limited leadership may be exercised over small teams of co-workers or student employees.

Occasional supervision and oversight is provided to employees in this classification.

Examples of Work Performed

• Oversees general office operations; processes and maintains necessary paperwork, records and files required to support academic programs.
• Maintain positive customer service to faculty, staff and students.
• Provide clerical support for faculty and staff including meeting minutes, scheduling rooms, organizing documents.
• Assist with purchasing and travel coordination.
• Oversee and manage the financial budgets for the School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice including all of the departments; coding and processing purchases and other expenditures, and monitoring all school budgets.
• Oversees and manages the personnel function for the School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice. Duties would include employment contract recommendation preparation, faculty load calculation, verification, load analysis, and annual faculty scheduling.
• Assist with contract recommendations and overload computations
• Assist with projects, meetings, and everyday tasks
• Assist dean in building maintenance and technology or equipment needs
• Collect and compile faculty packets for evaluations (include their Faculty Information Form, any applicable course evaluation results, etc.)
• Assist department chairs with course schedule process. Work with the Records and Registration office to ensure accuracy of all course scheduling
• Course related (a) Collect/maintain current file Faculty Syllabi each semester (1x/semester). (b)Monitor low enrollments with Department Chairs/Dean & Communicate with the Office of the VPAA.
• Working with other school staff, update graduate course rotation for all graduate courses for the website.
• Coordination and planning of SHC events and functions
• Maintain any school memberships and distribute information pertaining to the memberships regularly
• Software Usage: EMS , Firefly, Concur, WebFocus, Wildcats Online (PeopleSoft), SAP , Microsoft Office
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Graduation from High School or educational equivalent, college coursework in Business Administration or related field and/or two years of clerical experience.

Salary Information

Salary Information Competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Attractive and comprehensive benefit package. Annual starting salary is $40,158.

FTE

FTE

1.000

FLSA

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Union Status

Union Status

NAPE

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies

1

Posting Number

Posting Number

PS1751P

Open Date

Open Date 10/28/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Wayne State College is seeking an Office Assistant III to work in the School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice.

General Information

Wayne State College serves as a model of success for regional public higher education. Investments in infrastructure and facilities, expanded academic programs and partnerships, a whole-campus approach to recruitment and retention, and a commitment to strategic planning position the College as a strong member of the Nebraska State College System. More than 4,500 students rely on Wayne State for access to graduate and undergraduate degree programs in more than 130 programs of study each year, a role the College has proudly filled since its founding in 1891. Our goals are clear: continually improve retention and graduation rates, provide high-quality academic programs and campus facilities, support workforce and economic development in the region, maintain affordability and access, and manage resources for sustainability. We invite qualified applicants to join us in our important work.

EEO Statement

The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. Each College has designated an individual to coordinate the Colleges’ non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinators assigned at each College and identified on each College website.

Veteran Statement

This position is subject to Veterans Preference.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Have you received a high school diploma or a GED?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have college coursework in Business Administration or a related field?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have two years clerical experience?
  • Yes
  • No