Office Specialist V
Kansas State University
About This Role
The operations administrator provides support for major executive functions of the department to include faculty searches, startups, annual evaluations, promotion and tenure, sabbaticals, and other critical services for faculty; composes and creates correspondence/documents for Department Head and provides administrative support; oversees department communications and public relations activities organizes and manages department events; and special project for Head.
About Us
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Worksite Option
This position is on-site.
What You'll Need to Succeed
Minimum Qualifications:
• Four years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
-One year relevant experience such as providing administrative/programmatic support, coordination for an administrator, scheduling/calendar management, support for events, meetings, speaking engagements or special projects, preparation of documents for signature, and communication support.
-May also include problem solving and analytical responsibilities.
-Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
-Excellent oral and written communication skills.
-Ability to work independently and in teams.
-Advanced degree in any discipline, particularly business management and/or communications is highly preferred.
-Three or more years related administrative experience.
-Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills, including the ability to research and analyze administrative problems, make recommendations, and take appropriate course of action.
-Ability to work independently or as a member of a team with accountability for results.
-Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently and pay attention to accuracy, detail and follow through.
-Demonstrate customer service orientation and strong interpersonal skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperative attitude.
-Proven ability to be inclusive and interact effectively in a diverse comma multicultural environment with a wide variety of stakeholders.
-Demonstrated ability to be flexible, innovative and receptive to tal-Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment, tapped, and discretion and maintain integrity with sensitive or confidential information.
-Strong oral and written communication skills, including composition and editing.
-Experience with writing news releases or other articles or preparation or drafting of newsletters
-Demonstrated project management skills.
-Working knowledge of an ability to learn university policies and procedures.
-High proficiency with technology, including skills with Microsoft Office suite (specifically word, excel, online calendaring, scheduling)
-Ability to utilize KSU computer programs, KSI S, HRIS, CONCUR, and Canvas
-Have supervisory skills.
-Demonstrated ability to take initiative and make difficult decisions.
-Event planning experience.
Sponsorship eligibility:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
How to Apply
Please submit the following documents:
-Application through PageUp
-Resume
-Cover Letter (if desired)
Screening of Applications Begins
Immediately and continues until position is filled, for best consideration apply by July 18,2025.
Anticipated Hiring Pay Range
$20.30 - $31.45
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