Secretary
Department: Cooperative Extension
Somerset County - Skowhegan Office
Hourly Wage: $10.77
Position is available to employees of the Associated C.O.L.T. Staff of the University of Maine from 06-27-08 through 07-03-08 and open to external applicants thereafter.
Description:
Part-time, regular position, 20 hours per week, 5 days per week. Daily work hours are flexible. Position is contingent on outside funding. Employee performs complex clerical work in a small publicly supported Cooperative Extension office. Employee operates all office equipment; performs receptionist work, screens calls, visitors and mail; types, creates, maintains and edits materials using word processing, database, spreadsheet, presentation, publication, web design and communication software; transcribes, assembles and disseminates information; picks up and delivers materials and supplies; processes confidential information; responds to inquiries and gives information in areas not requiring policy interpretation and occasionally answers questions and gives information about defined programmatic/personnel areas; maintains a complex filing system; prepares purchase requisitions or purchase orders and controls office supplies and equipment; maintains and reconciles financial records.
Qualifications:
Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Access, and Excel are required. Experience in handling office bookkeeping, bank deposits, reconciliation of accounts and processing confidential information required. Strong written and verbal communication skills; judgment and initiative; excellent organization skills; attention to detail; the ability to work independently and good customer service skills required. Credit rating background check required. To apply please submit a current application along with a cover letter and résumé relating qualifications and skills applicable to the duties specified above. Review of applications to begin immediately until a successful candidate is found.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University System shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including transgender status or gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, or veteran's status in employment, education, and all other areas of the University. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
Questions and complaints about discrimination in any area of the University should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, The University of Maine, Room 101, 5754 North Stevens Hall, Orono, ME 04469-5754, telephone (207) 581-1226 (voice and TDD).