General Office Assistant 5-E7 (Receptionist) Executive Office

This position serves as the general/informational phone line receptionist and is responsible for receiving and screening visitors routing telephone calls to appropriate office staff and providing directional assistance to addition the position involves handling politically sensitive phone calls; handling confidential material; opening distributing and logging the Directors mail in Customer Relations Management (CRM); timekeeping duties; receiving and distributing incoming mail; trouble shooting and general maintenance of the sections multipurpose machines (e.g. copy printing scanning faxing etc.); scheduling meetings and conference rooms; proofreading correspondence; and ordering office supplies. Other functions include providing basic administrative support functions for the Executive Assistants of the Department Executive Team (DET) as needed. This position requires possession of a valid drivers license to ensure routine maintenance is completed on office fleet vehicles.

The Salary listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (5) level through the maximum rate at the experience (E7) level. Based on education and experience candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.

For additional information please see the links below:

• General Office Assistant 5-E7 position description
• All about MDOT

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The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience
General Office Assistant 5
No specific type or amount of experience is required.

General Office Assistant 6
One year of administrative support experience.

General Office Assistant E7
Two years of administrative support experience including one year equivalent to the intermediate level.

To be considered for this position you must:

• Possess a valid drivers license.

View the classification specification at: does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test physical criminal background and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including but not limited to responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

If you have questions related to this posting please contact Camryn Nauta at .

Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.