Student Services Specialist

The Student Services Specialist will provide professional administrative support to the chairperson department faculty and students.

Essential Job Duties:

• Serve as the main receptionist.
• Greet visitors and guests.
• Answer inquiries via telephone and email.
• Performs general office support duties.
• Receives and distributes incoming and outgoing campus mail.
• Support the activities of the Graduate Liaison and Graduate Studies Committee.
• Assist students with processes and procedures.
• Student recruiting admissions enrollment matriculation end of program assessments and graduation requirements including maintaining confidential records.
• Support the department communication plan through email and social media accounts.
• Effectively use numerous software programs including Word Excel databases HTML/CSS and numerous OU tools such as Slate Cognos One and more.
• Coordinate with other units campus.
• Manage student events special projects and department special events as assigned.
• Must be able to able to drive in order to pick up supplies set up and clean up food etc for student events special projects and department events.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required Education:High School Diploma or GED

Skills:

• Knowledge of office procedures
• General office and customer service skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Excel and Word)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Ability to complete tasks in an efficient and timely manner
• Must be detail-oriented for accuracy of data and information
• Ability to multitask be organized and self-motivated
• Ability to work in stressful situations
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

Certifications:

• None

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Regular pressure to meet productivity standards; frequent exposure to pressure caused by deadlines and busy periods;requires contact with other departments and university officials may be required to lift and move items up to 25 lbs bend stoop carry engage in repetitive motion and communicate effectively.

Departmental Preferences:

• 24 months of administrative support-related experience
• 12 month of university experience

Supervision: No Supervisory Duties

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