Office Specialist 113640
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Job no: 495804
Work type: Staff Full-time
Location: Pensacola - Main Campus
Categories: Staff, Tutoring & Learning Resources
The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Disabled/Veteran employer. Any individual requiring special accommodation to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting UWF Human Resources at 1-850-474-2694 (voice) or 1-850-857-6158 (TTY). E-Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to Florida public records law.
Please review job requirements carefully. Failure to submit all pieces of the application may result in disqualification. Applications are accepted on the University of West Florida career site: https://careers.uwf.edu. For assistance contact UWF Human Resources at 850-474-2694 or jobs@uwf.edu.
Employment based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.
| Position Number: | 113640 |
| Position Title (Classification Title): | Office Specialist 113640 |
| Working Title: | Office Specialist |
| Job Summary: | The Office Specialist provides frontline clerical support for Tutoring and Learning Resources, including Testing Services and other associated programs. This position will be responsible for greeting visitors and callers, handling their inquiries, and directing them to the appropriate person(s) according to their needs. This position will be one of the designated staff responsible for opening, closing, and monitoring academic coaching and testing activity within the office space. This position will be responsible for personnel-related functions for student employees, including timesheet approval. This position will provide other basic clerical support for professional staff in the office, including data entry, record keeping, and development of promotional materials and correspondence. |
| Department | Tutoring & Learning Resources |
| FLSA: | Non-Exempt |
| Minimum Qualifications: | A high school diploma and two years of appropriate experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. |
| Position Qualifications: | Excellent customer service as well as oral and written communication skills. Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments, basic office administrative abilities such as answering phones, scheduling, and email. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Experience working in front-line customer service. Computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace programs, or the ability to quickly learn new programs. demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks. |
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| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Work Hours | Typically 8:00 - 5:00 |
| FTE | 1.0 |
| Salary Range | 31320 |
| Pay Basis | Hourly |
| Closing Date: | 12/04/2024 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants: | Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants are required to attach a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850-474-2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu. This position allows eligible veterans and their spouses to claim Veterans’ Preference pursuant to Section 295.07, F.S.; applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation on or before the posting deadline date as such documentation is required for eligibility determination. Supporting documentation, in addition to the DD214, may be required based on eligibility criteria. For information on obtaining a DD214, visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ or call 1-866-272-6272. At the conclusion of this search, if a non-preference eligible applicant is appointed to the position and you are a preference-eligible applicant and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, a written complaint requesting an investigation may be submitted to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Blvd., Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708. Such a complaint should be filed within 60 calendar days from the date that the notice the position has been filled is received by the applicant pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Prior to filing a complaint, it is the responsibility of the preference-eligible applicant to contact the designated Human Resources or other contact person at least one time after 45 days have passed from the final date for submitting an application or the interview date, whichever is later in time, if the applicant has not received notice of a hiring decision. |
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