Operations Assistant

Missouri State University; Springfield, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Missouri State University’s efactory– Center for Business and Economic Development (CBED) on the Springfield Campus seeks Operations Assistants to help maintain meeting and office spaces, support training sessions, and assist with events. You will handle front desk duties and general space upkeep, 10–15 hours weekly at $15/hour on-site.

Ideal candidates have strong attention to detail and thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail.
• Can prioritize and start tasks that are done on a daily basis without much support.
• Works well with a team and independently when needed.
• Easily switches tasks based on a dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

• Meeting space setup for training and other business-related events.
• Front desk coverage.
• Maintenance of office equipment and spaces for daily use.

Skills

Attention to detail

Task prioritization

Teamwork / independence

Multitasking in dynamic env

Job description

Student Status Work Study Optional –You are not required to be a Federal Work Study Recipient to hold this position.

Work Location

Springfield Campus

Department

efactory-- Center for Business and Economic Development (CBED)

Hiring Range

$15/hour

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Department/Employer Operating Hours

7am to 6pm, Monday through Friday

How many hours per week are required?

10-15 hours

Description of Primary Duties

Operations Assistants assist the Operations Team at efactory in maintaining meeting and office spaces while also supporting the organizations and clients we host daily for training, meetings, and events.

Job duties include:

• Meeting space setup for training and other business-related events.
• Front desk coverage.
• Maintenance of office equipment and spaces for daily use.

Required Qualifications

• High attention to detail
• Can prioritize and start tasks that are done on a daily basis without much support
• Works well with a team and independently when needed
• Easily switches tasks based on a dynamic work environment

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [e-mail], 417-836-4252.

Open Date

08/31/2026

Close Date

09/30/2026

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Letter of Recommendation-1 (Non-confidential)
• Letter of Recommendation-2 (Non-confidential)
• Letter of Recommendation-3 (Non-confidential)

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• How many credit hours are you enrolled in for the upcoming fall semester?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have a reliable means of transportation to efactory at 405 N Jefferson Ave?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Would you be available to work during University breaks?
  • Always
  • Sometimes
  • Never
• How did you hear about this position?

  (Open Ended Question)

• How many credit hours are you currently enrolled in?

  (Open Ended Question)

• Is your cumulative and/or semester GPA a 2.00 or better?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I don't know

If you have questions:

Office of Human Resources
(t)417-836-5102
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you have student employment questions:
Student Employment Services
(t)417-836-5627
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.