Job Summary

Performs all secretarial duties for the Office of the Vice President for Fiscal Affairs and other duties as assigned. Provides general support to the Business Office performing a wide variety of administrative functions, aiding in the continuance of efficient, effective, and accurate processes, procedures, and information.

Responsibilities

• Composes and types routine correspondence.
• Maintains file of correspondence and other records.
• Schedules appointments and keeps appointment calendar for supervisors, makes travel arrangements.
• Acts as receptionist for offices, answers telephone, answers routine questions, and routes individuals or calls to appropriate offices.
• Attends and takes minutes at meetings.
• Processes and maintains files on Workers Compensation and Risk Management.
• Answers general calls to the central switchboard.
• Weigh, meter, and deliver outgoing University mail.
• Pick up and sort incoming mail and route to the proper person or departments. For invoices and statements, open mail to determine the correct person/department. Use purchase system to route mail to the right purchaser.
• Send and receive faxes. Distribute incoming faxes to the correct department or person while maintaining confidentiality.
• Reorder postage supplies needed with Director of Purchasing.
• Pick up incoming mail at the Post Office each day at 10 am. Deliver outgoing mail to the Post Office each day at 3 pm, this would require the ability to lift more than 30 pounds.
• Facilitate and support meeting and event requests through CourseDog event scheduling.
• Process job applications, schedule job interviews, and assist with Human Resources tasks as requested.
• Assist the Business Office in tasks as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must have a strong work ethic and lead by example.
• Must be a professional, credible and respected representative of the institution internally and in the community
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to act ethically and socially responsible
• Must be able to lift more than 50-lb. objects; frequent bending, stooping, and walking.
• Can be exposed to a variety of weather conditions for periods of time.
• Ability to communicate in a courteous manner
• Other duties as assigned by Vice President of Fiscal Affairs or designee.

Qualifications

• Must be able to prioritize and plan work activities as to use time efficiently.

• Must be organized, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor work for quality.

• Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction, and must be able to improve performance through management feedback.

About Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU): OPSU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is the first public Hispanic Serving Institution in Oklahoma. The university is a baccalaureate degree granting institution located in Goodwell, Oklahoma. Rooted in “Progress through Knowledge,” OPSU is committed to promoting excellence in the preparation of students for success in a global community. Our university achieved multiple rankings by the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings: #3 Best Value Regional Colleges West; #8 Top Public Colleges for the Western Region; and #17 Best Regional Colleges West. U.S New and World Report also recognized OPSU as one of the top ten universities in Oklahoma, standing out of our affordable tuition rates.