Office Assistant (KD-48793)

WSU; Nespelem (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with employer contributions

Short- and Long-Term disability

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Annual leave

Job summary

WSU Extension Nespelem is seeking an Office Assistant to support reception and general clerical tasks in a busy office environment. You will greet visitors, handle customer service transactions, and perform data entry with accuracy.

This non-exempt role offers full benefits and a structured work setting. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least one year of relevant experience in high-volume offices. Attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with coursework in general office practices and 1 year of experience in high-volume customer service.
• Experience in data entry and clerical tasks.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, email, and data entry screens.

Responsibilities

• Serve as receptionist and greeting for visitors and callers.
• Process customer service transactions and cash handling as needed.
• Provide general clerical support and data entry.
• Follow established policies, procedures, and methods.

Skills

Receptionist

Customer service

Data entry

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Email

Keyboarding

Math skills

English grammar

Communication

Teamwork

Stress management

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Office software

Job description

CLOSING DATE: September 8,2026POSITION: Office AssistantSALARY: $20.34-$21.32, per hourREPORTS TO: Office Assistant SeniorLOCATION: WSU Extension, Nespelem, WABasic Functions: This is a Non-Exempt position. Serves as a receptionist and processes customer service-oriented transactions and performs general clerical support, data entry, and related duties, following well-established policies, procedures, and methods. Assignments may support a variety of administrative areasBENIFITS: We have excellent benefits including full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k with employer contributions, Short-and Long- Term disability for Full-Time employees. Generous leave package includes paid holidays, sick leave, and annual leave for Full-Time and Part-Time employees.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education and Training:Typically requires a High School diploma with course work in general office practices and 1 year of experience in a high volume customer service, general clerical, data entry, and production keyboarding environment.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Requires basic knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment including receptionist and telephone techniques and etiquette.Requires basic knowledge and understanding of methods and procedures used alphanumeric record keeping.Requires basic knowledge of data entry techniques.Requires a working knowledge in the use of common personal computer-based office productivity software such as, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, and data entry screens for custom databases.Requires sufficient math skills to perform columnar calculations, decimals, fractions, etc.Requires sufficient knowledge of English language, grammar, spelling and punctuation to prepare routine correspondence and memoranda.Requires sufficient human relation skills to greet and work cooperatively with internal and external customers.Requires the ability to perform the duties of the position under general supervision.Requires the ability to learn, understand and apply rules, policies, procedures, and terminology used for customer service processes.Requires the ability to use a personal computer for data entry, word processing, and spreadsheets.Requires the ability to operate standard office machines.Must be able to maintain record files and prepare reports on pre-determined formats.Requires the ability to accurately complete tasks and transactions within an environment dominated by interruptions.Requires the ability to work cooperatively with senior citizens.Requires the ability to work as contributing member of a team, work productively and cooperatively with other teams and external customers, and convey a positive image of the Tribe.Requires ability to work in a highly stressful environment.Must be able to function indoors engaged in work of primarily a sedentary, yet intermittently active nature.Requires the use of near visual acuity to write and to read printed materials and computer screens.Requires hearing and speech for ordinary and telephonic conversation and to hear sound prompts from equipment.Requires ambulatory ability to sit, often for long periods of time, move about office locations and to reach work materials.Requires manual and finger dexterity to type/keyboard at an acceptable rate, operate pointing device and otherwise operate a microcomputer and other equipment.Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance. In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances. If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.INFORMATION: Kabrina Desautel, HR Technician Senior, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, [phone]. [e-mail]