ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT II
Position Number: S-3759
Position Summary:
Provides telephone reception services to students, parents, and university community on behalf of the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA ). Assists with clerical processing of agency scholarship certifications. Assists OSFA staff with other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED .
Two years of qualifying experience or a combination of education and experience that equates to two years.
Experience with Microsoft Word.
Customer service experience.
Organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to project a positive attitude.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with accurate results.
Ability to compose, proofread and edit correspondence.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with computers and computer systems.
Demonstrated ability to carry out routine administrative functions in an independent manner.
Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Performs general receptionist duties for the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid.
Schedules appointments for financial aid advisors.
Provides moderately in-depth answers regarding most phases of financial aid processes.
Advises callers regarding status of financial aid application.
Advises callers regarding federal, state, and institutional financial aid regulations.
Provides clerical assistance to OSFA administration as needed.
Assists in OSFA outreach activities (i.e CMU and You Day, admissions events and scholarship competitions).
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Employee Group: Administrative Office Assistant
Staff Pay Level:
Pay Range: Minimum Starting Rate: $16.50 per hour
Division: Student Recruitment & Retention
Department: Scholarships & Financial Aid
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date:
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.0
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8a-5p, Nights and weekends as needed
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Posting Ends: 11/12/2025
Open Until Filled: No
About the Department:
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards:
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the https://www.cmich.edu/docs/default-source/president's-division/president's-office/leadershipstandards_posterb36018d4-e03b-4687-b885-e28376513297.pdf?sfvrsn=eb2e2255_3 before applying for this position.
Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
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