| Position Title: |
Part-Time Clerical |
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| Location: |
Big Rapids (Main Campus) |
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| Department: |
32406 - Dental Hygiene
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| Advertised Salary: |
$14.00-15.27 hourly rate. Salary commensurate with education, experience, and other requirements. |
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Benefits:
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Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.
Part Time Support
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| FLSA: |
Non-Exempt |
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| Temporary/Continuing: |
Continuing |
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| Part-Time/Full-Time: |
Part-Time |
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| Union Group: |
N/A |
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| Term of Position: |
9 Month |
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| At Will/Just Cause: |
At Will |
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| Summary of Position: |
This position will work up to 28 hours per week with some evening hours required. This is a nine-month position typically working from mid-August until mid-May. The anticipated start date for this position is October 2025; however, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. |
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| Position Type: |
Staff |
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| Required Education: |
High school diploma or equivalent (GED). |
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| Required Work Experience: |
Office work experience. |
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| Required Licenses and Certifications: |
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| Physical Demands: |
- Office Environment
- Bending
- Carrying
- Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive movement
- Standing
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: |
Background in insurance billing.
Healthcare office experience. |
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| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: |
- Work under the supervision of the Dental Hygiene Clinic Supervisor.
- Perform general clerical duties associated with a dental clinic reception area.
- Answering phones, scheduling appointments, filing, copying, keeping standard office operating procedures updated and data entry.
- Assist full-time clinic clerk.
- Serve students and their patients during the day or during evening clinic hours.
- Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authentically.
- Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
- Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.
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| Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: |
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| Skills and Abilities: |
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent telephone personality and skills.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical operations with accuracy.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Willingness to work in a diverse environment.
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. |
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| Required Documents: |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of high school transcript or diploma.
Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name and date diploma awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript/diploma. |
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Initial Application Review Date:
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September 15, 2025 |
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| Open Until Position is Filled?: |
Yes |
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Posting Close Date:
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| EEO Statement: |
Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement. |
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