College of Education Business Support Specialist I

Educ Academic Support & Admin

The College of Education seeks an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Business Support Specialist I to provide general support that includes a broad range of responsibilities for the College. We are looking for a positive, responsible, proactive individual with strong interpersonal skills and an interest in supporting all College faculty and staff in pursing our mission and vision of promoting student success, research, community engagement, and achieving excellence. Position reports to the Senior Business Specialist.

You will:

• Perform a variety of independent, specialized business support duties such as assisting with class scheduling and hiring part-time employees and helping with procurement, invoicing, and expense reimbursements.
• Successfully perform multiple administrative tasks simultaneously in an environment with frequent interruptions and deadlines
• Execute, document and report on business and fiscal operations using established templates and procedures
• Recognize and solve problems that occur, sometimes without supervisory approval
• Work with various vendors, customers, internal or external constituencies to complete complex projects
• Assist with advising faculty and staff on UM and campus policies and procedures related to finance and hiring
• Perform and track budget projections for the department(s) as assigned by Senior Business Specialist
• Assist with the processing and tracking of student scholarships
• Assist with scheduling facilities and catering for events, meetings and programs
• Assist with managing and coordinating program application processes; assist with student recruitment efforts as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

40 hours/week, M-F during regular business hours

High School Diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

• Bachelor's Degree or two years of work experience in a fast-paced and varied environment specializing in administrative support
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office applications and Google suite
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated problem solving skills

Salary Range: $17-$18 per hour
Grade: GGS-006
University Title: Business Support Specialist I
Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

• Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
• Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Careers: https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html
• Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.