Office Assistant 3
Office Assistant 3
Position Title Office Assistant 3
About the University
Western Washington University, with over 16,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western is the highest-ranking public, master's-granting university in the Pacific Northwest, according to the 2019 U.S. News & World Report rankings.
About the Department
University Residences Facilities Unit supports Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.
About the Position
The Office Assistant 3 (OA3) reports to the Secretary Supervisor of UR Facilities. You will be an integral part of the UR Facilities team and deliver outstanding customer service. In this position, you provide high quality administrative office support related to the maintenance of residential facilities supporting approximately 4,400 beds along with critical dining facilities. This position is part of the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) bargaining unit.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Two years of increasingly responsible clerical experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
- Strong attention to accuracy, thoroughness, and detail.
- Demonstrated outstanding front-line customer service experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, handle multiple duties concurrently in an interruptive environment while servicing customers and maintaining a positive, warm, and welcoming atmosphere.
- Proficient in utilizing the computer. Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 to accurately construct documents, tables, and spreadsheets.
- Ability to perform complex and intricate sorting, filtering, compiling, and integrating to produce meaningful documents, manuals, publications, and reports.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information as appropriate.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative in completing work, solving problems, and carrying out job requirements and duties.
- Possess outstanding and effective oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills: including the ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of students, staff, and community members.
- Experience in basic filing, organizing and archiving practices.
- Experience in scheduling appointments and meetings including the securing locations and equipment reservations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in working with databases.
- Experience in working with numerical data to create reports.
- Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) experience.
- Experience working with key management and inventory systems.
Salary
Salary Range 34: New Hires typically start at $2,738/month with an excellent benefits package.
Bargaining Unit
This position is part of bargaining unit A and is covered by the collective bargaining agreement with Washington Federation of State Employees.
Application Instructions
A cover letter and resume are required and should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.
Please include the names and contact information of three professional references.
Closing Date Notes
Position closes October 4, 2021 at 11:55pm
Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policy on Ensuring Equal Opportunity and Prohibiting Discrimination and Retaliation. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 345 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay);crtc@wwu.edu
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