Part-Time Office Assistant: Certification & Admin Support

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

Job summary

Oakland University seeks a part-time clerical specialist to coordinate multi-step clerical processing under established procedures. The role supports students and alumni pursuing educator certification through the Michigan Department of Education.

The position is PT/Reg (20 hours per week) with two days on campus and up to four hours remote after training. The incumbent will be part of the Oakland University Professional Support Association (MEA/NEA).

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.
• Keyboarding skills to perform successfully in the position.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to 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 intermediate word processing and intermediate spreadsheet applications as demonstrated by a skills assessment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the clerical processing for a specialized function according to procedures.
• Serve as an informational source for inquiries.
• Assist the Certification Officer with supporting current students and alumni in earning educator certification.
• Contribute to timely and accurate clerical operations according to regulations and precedents.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Data entry

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Typing/keyboard skills

Customer service

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Office equipment operation

Job description

Oakland University seeks a part-time clerical specialist to coordinate multi-step clerical processing under established procedures. The role supports students and alumni pursuing educator certification through the Michigan Department of Education.

The position is PT/Reg (20 hours per week) with two days on campus and up to four hours remote after training. The incumbent will be part of the Oakland University Professional Support Association (MEA/NEA).