Orders/maintains inventory of general office & kitchen supplies. Serves as the receptionist (greets public and answers and transfers calls), fields inquiries from public and directs as appropriate. Monitors office entry, monitors shipping/receiving, coordinates distribution of mail, performs scanning and indexing functions. Coordinates back-up assistance for front desk as needed, cross-trains and provides clerical support as needed.

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of qualifying experience or a combination of education and experience that equates to two years.
Experience with Microsoft Word.
Customer service experience.
Organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to project a positive attitude.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with accurate results.
Ability to compose, proofread and edit correspondence.

Knowledge of specific software programs, mainframe/systems skills may be desired by the hiring department. (i.e. Excel, Access, SAP)

Orders/maintains inventory of general office & kitchen supplies. Serves as receptionist (greets public and answers/transfers calls). Fields inquiries from public and directs as appropriate. Maintains kitchen, conference rooms and reception area. Arranges guest parking. Monitors office entry. Monitors shipping/receiving. Coordinates distribution of mail. Performs scanning and indexing functions. Maintains file room. Coordinates back-up assistance for front desk as needed. Cross-trains as needed. Provides clerical support as needed. Performs scheduling for PA employees and conference room. Prepares site visitation log and travel vouchers for PA employees. Assist all Center units with projects as needed. Maintain engagement emails. Monitor office email inbox and incoming faxes. Prepare monthly copier analysis. Prepare purchase requests and process purchases with CMU business card. Other duties as assigned.

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Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 mens and womens Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the citys central location in Michigans Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMUs mission, vision, and leadership standards.


You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.