Office Professional IV

University of Central Missouri; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Central Missouri seeks an experienced Office Manager to provide executive-level administrative and operational support to the department. The role includes coordinating daily office functions, purchasing, inventory management, and supervision of student employees.

You will manage course schedules, coordinate travel for faculty and guests, assist with events, and ensure timely correspondence and reporting in compliance with university policies.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in office administration, business or related field.
• Three years of administrative support experience required.
• Experience with budgeting and financial reporting preferred.
• Experience supporting academic programs, events, or student services is desirable.
• Experience with campus scheduling, HR forms, or adjunct onboarding is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Department Chair and faculty.
• Coordinate course scheduling, room assignments, and enrollment logistics.
• Manage budgets, purchasing, travel, and reimbursements in line with university policies.
• Supervise student employees and oversee timesheets and tasks.
• Plan and coordinate department events, recruitment activities, and advisory board meetings.
• Maintain accurate records for accreditation and accreditation materials.

Skills

Administrative support

Budget coordination

Event coordination

Calendar management

Staff supervision

Travel coordination

Communication

Office management

Education

Associate’s degree in office administration, business or related field

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Banner

Brightspace

Slate

Job description

Serve as the department Office Manager, providing high-level administrative, operational, and student support services across a range of programs and initiatives. Coordinate daily office functions including purchasing, inventory, calendar management, deadlines, equipment maintenance, and student worker supervision. Hire, train, and supervise student employees and ensure accurate timesheet reporting and task delegation. Serve as the departmental contact person and liaison for the Chair and all faculty within the Department for other academic units and campus offices. Maintain a historical record of accreditation materials for the department. Determine the best practices for the office.

Remain knowledgeable of changes in technology and be familiar with program capabilities. Be able to assist students and faculty in obtaining appropriate support. Provide administrative assistance to the Department Chair and faculty to include: scheduling appointments, meeting rooms, and extracurricular use of classrooms; creating, distributing, and filing correspondence; travel coordination for faculty, candidates, and other guests; and planning and organization of on and off-campus events to include classes, luncheons, receptions, recruitment events, professional development, camps and special projects as requested.

Create, update, and maintain the course schedule for all programs in the Department in collaboration with the Chair, the Dean’s Office, and the Registrar. Monitor course enrollment, implement adjustments, and coordinate room assignments and instructional delivery formats, including online and hybrid sections. Coordinate logistical support for off-site cohort locations, including classroom reservations, technology needs, and travel arrangements. Stay abreast of program changes and be familiar with degrees offered within the Department. Refer queries to the correct person or office, advising students of enrollment and admission procedures, and responding to non-routine written and verbal inquiries.

Under the guidance of the Chair, serve as the budget coordinator to include planning, documenting, monitoring, and reconciling financial activities across all programs within the department in compliance with university policies and procedures. Generate financial reports and advise relevant personnel on account status and expenditure approvals. Prepare transaction documentation for all accounts as requested.

Administrative Support and Office Management - 45%

• Ensure smooth daily operations across all departmental programs, including online, hybrid, on-campus, and off-site cohorts.
• Implement and evaluate processes and procedures to optimize productivity and ensure coordinated completion of tasks.

• Provide direct administrative support to departmental personnel, including travel coordination, correspondence, report generation, purchasing, scheduling, reimbursements, presentations, taking minutes, and special project tracking in compliance with university policies.

• Coordinate onboarding and office support for new and returning adjuncts (part-time faculty), to include completion of required Human Resource forms and obtaining CV/resume and official transcripts.
• Assist with full-time faculty hiring and onboarding as needed to include posting positions, setting up interviews, making travel arrangements, and submitting travel reimbursements.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate student employees; approve timesheets and assign tasks aligned with college and departmental priorities.
• Assist the Dean’s Office with departmental scholarship award processing to include review and selection of applicants.
• Plan and coordinate departmental events, including recruitment activities, professional development sessions, advisory board meetings, student recognition, and community engagement. Assist with College events as requested.
• Maintain office equipment, office supplies, furniture, and Department technology inventories. Locate and order special request items as needed. Order and replenish consumables as needed. Coordinate maintenance requests for office machines and Department technology. Submit items for surplus as needed and arrange for pick-up.
• Serve as the first point-of-contact for faculty, students, and other customers. Listen to questions regarding the department. Assess and advise customers of applicable university policies and procedures related to their concerns. Resolve issues and/or refer complex issues to the appropriate person(s). Serve as a resource referral person in the Chair’s absence.
• Present a positive and courteous attitude and image to the public. Establish and maintain professional relationships as a departmental representative and spokesperson.
• Monitor and maintain Chair and Department calendars and relevant deadlines. Coordinate campus visits with prospective students with the Campus Visit office.
• Coordinate special and/or annual projects with Department personnel, including organizing on and off-campus special events and advisory board meetings.
• Receive, prioritize, and route incoming mail for the Department. Coordinate package delivery to Department offices.
• Serve as a Community Resource by establishing and maintaining professional relationships as a departmental representative and spokesperson, presenting a positive and courteous attitude and image to the public, providing information about Department programs, appropriately referring queries to the correct person or office, advising students of enrollment and admission procedures, and responding to non-routine written and verbal inquiries.

Course Scheduling and Program Logistics - 30%

• Remain knowledgeable of program changes and be familiar with degrees offered within the Department.
• Maintain accurate and complete course schedules, including locating and reserving available classrooms as needed. Update and input changes in courses and course schedules. Notify affected students and help resolve enrollment issues caused by changes.
• Manage room assignments, enrollment caps, course permissions, and delivery mode accuracy for online, on-campus, off-campus, and cohort sections.
• Serve as the department liaison to advisory board members, providing logistical support and record-keeping for board meetings and initiatives.
• Advise students of enrollment and admission procedures and provide contact information for other campus offices. Provide assistance with enrollment in Department courses as approved by Faculty.
• Maintain familiarity with program requirements, cohort schedules, and articulation agreements with partner institutions.
• Track enrollment in Department programs, courses, workshops, etc. using spreadsheet or database management software. Make recommendations for schedule adjustments based on enrollment data and established College and University load expectations and requirements.
• Collect all departmental syllabi and transmit them to the college in a timely manner for accreditation documentation and record-keeping.

Budget Coordination - 25%

• Assemble and maintain comprehensive budget tracking methods for each budget attributed to the Department, associated student organizations, subgroups, and grant-funded projects. Administer and enforce University, College, and Department budget policies and procedures.
• Retrieve budget information from Banner, prepare, reconcile, and maintain regular budget reports and records of all budget-related paperwork.
• Review Department budgets for discrepancies, prepare paperwork as requested, and obtain appropriate signatures and approvals for the commitment of funds.
• Prepare requisitions, payment requests, purchase orders, and other accounts-based documentation in compliance with university fiscal policies.
• Manage purchasing activities, prepare equipment supply purchases, place, receive, and inventory orders. Obtain estimates, place orders via approved methods, track shipping, and distribute supplies and equipment. Coordinate the purchase of software licenses, laboratory computers, and teaching equipment. Serve as a liaison between Faculty and Chair to obtain approval for all requested supplies and equipment.

• Provide regular budget updates and financial guidance to the Chair.

Education:

• Associate’s degree in office administration, business or related field.
• Education may be substituted for experience or experience may be substituted for education. Note that equivalencies are based on the following: AA = 2 years’ experience; BA/BS = 4 years’ experience.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of administrative support experience required.
• One (1) year budget operations, financial analysis, or accounting required; two (2) years preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience with direct public contact in a customer service capacity required.
• One (1) year of experience supporting academic programs, event coordination or student advising preferred.
• Experience answering basic operational questions related to software systems and technology used within the Support Units including Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive), Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, etc. preferred.

• Experience with collaborative or cross-unit projects in a higher education setting is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting data collection, tracking, or reporting for accreditation, grant management, or assessment activities preferred.
• Experience working in a university environment or with hybrid/off-site program coordination is highly desirable.

• Experience with Slate, Banner, and Brightspace (or equivalent learning management systems) highly preferred.