Office Assistant

85538BR

Campus: Tempe

Office Asst/Receptionist

Job Description

The School of Earth and Space Exploration is looking for an Office Assistant. Under supervision of the Business Operations Manager Sr., this position will perform a variety of routine assignments to support the New Space and Bell science groups. 

 Arizona State University offers a comprehensive benefits package at very competitive rates to enhance the total compensation of its staff. This package includes low-cost health and life benefits, a wellness program for preventative health education and screenings, tuition waiver for benefits-eligible staff members, as well as tuition reduction for their spouses, and dependents, a disability and leaves program for income protection, employee assistance for free and confidential behavioral health services, volunteer and professional development release time, disability resources and a retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement. This position is benefits eligible.

Job Family

Clerical & Admin Support

Department Name

School Of Earth & Space Explor

Full-Time/Part-Time

Part-Time

Grant Funded Position

This is a grant funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$20.00 per hour

Close Date

04-November-2022

Essential Duties

• Maintain file system
• Manage supply and equipment inventory
• Data entry
• Update tracking sheets and logs
• Order processing 
• Assist with set-up/break-down of events
• Run campus errands
• Deliver incoming purchase orders to appropriate staff or students
• Perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

No prior experience required; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of professional etiquette
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
• Skill in reading, spelling and simple arithmetic
• Skill in following verbal and written instructions
• Skill in basic filing and record keeping
• Knowledge of basic office equipment (printers, scanners)
• Experience in using word processing and data entry skills

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse
• Frequently required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions
• Use office equipment including a calculator, telephone, computer (monitor, keyboard and mouse), printer, fax and copier
• This position receives general review of objectives

Department Statement

The School of Earth and Space Exploration is committed to high-impact scientific discovery. We ask important questions with deep consequences, and our researched aren’t afraid to explore the great unknowns of the Earth, our Solar System and the Universe beyond. We offer bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees; provide unique research opportunities; collaborate across disciplines; and engage with the community. We invite you to explore all that the School of Earth and Space Exploration has to offer.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.