Kent Campus - Kent

Staff/Classified

Closing on: Sep 10 2025

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Architecture Program - Kent Campus [100076]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent. A minimum of one year responsible experience in an office or business setting.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Bookkeeping/accounting procedures and terminology, if required by position
Office practices and procedures
Standard procedures for alphanumeric filing
Specific software may be preferred

SKILL IN:

Written communication (e.g., to compose reports, correspondence and memos)
Keyboarding (i.e., 35 net words per minute), if required by position
Interpersonal communication to effectively interact with University personnel and public in person and over the telephone (e.g., to explain policies and procedures, answer routine questions)
Public speaking, if required by position

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A COMMUNITY THAT IS CULTURALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY DIVERSE AND TO ATTRACTING AND RETAINING A DIVERSE STAFF. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN WORKING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT RESPECT DIFFERENCES, AND ARE INCLUSIVE, WELCOMING, RESPECTFUL AND KIND.

For official job descriptions, visit www.kent.edu/hr.
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DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

Assists in the administration of department programs and projects; ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations originating within and outside the University (e.g., representatives of agencies, professional contacts, etc.); provides technical advice and information to aid administrator in decision making; answers questions and resolves administrative and budgetary problems.
Serves as liaison and acts on behalf of administrator in regular dealings with persons within (e.g., faculty, professional and supervisory staff, etc.) and outside the University (e.g., representatives of agencies, professional contacts, etc.); represents administrator at meetings and conferences; may make presentations at meetings and conferences.
Compiles information for reports disseminated within and outside the University.
Composes correspondence to students and others concerning requests for information or processing of forms; may mail standard response letters (i.e., form letters) for routine requests.
Provides clerical support for programs and projects; prepares and processes forms; maintains files.
May train and direct student or temporary employees; may participate in training new employees.
Performs related duties as required.