Administrative Assistant, Research & Graduate Programs Office, UMKC School of Dentistry

The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry: Research & Graduate Programs Office

The Administrative Assistant (Office Support Assistant IV) serves as the first point of contact in the Research & Graduate Programs Office, requiring strong customer service, communication, organizational, and time-management skills. Attention to detail is integral to the position. Duties include, but are not limited to:

* Handles the office phone, greets and directs faculty, students, staff and visitors in a courteous and professional manner.

* Responsible for ordering supplies, processing payments and reimbursements, tracking equipment service agreements/renewals, and reconciling monthly credit card statements.

* Organizes and facilitates semester-end course evaluations for the Advanced Education residents and graduate students.

* Provide occasional support to the Clinical Research Center, requiring interaction with patients.

* Provides general office support to Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Programs and other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent and at least 5 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

• Associate degree or some college education is preferred.
• Previous experience PeopleSoft also preferred.
• Excel, Outlook and Word skills

Compensation up to $18.25 per hour, commensurate with education, experience, and internal equity.

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This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

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