UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - KANSAS CITY
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF WORLD LANGUAGES AND CULTURES

The World Languages and Cultures department offers classes in Spanish, French, and German. The faculty include five full-time, tenured professors and three full-time NTTs, in addition to a variety of adjuncts. A main feature of our programs is our summer study abroad programs to Buenos Aires, Argentina, Malaga, Spain, and Lyon, France. This is a very amiable and collaborative department.

The Office Support Assistant IV provides general administrative and office support to departments in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences including a variety of responsibilities such as assisting the Department Chair(s), student support, faculty support, and assisting with human resources/financial support.

Key Responsibilities

• Office Management which includes answering questions via phone, email, and walk-ins; manage copy machine and printers throughout department; supply ordering; event coordination; building liaison; prepare department promotional materials.
• Assist the Department Chair in support with day-to-day activities; help prepare reports for department requested by Dean's office and other administrative offices.
• Support students by course scheduling, website maintenance, catalog maintenance, scheduling appointments, preparing the student newsletter, answering questions, and connecting students to campus resources.
• Support faculty with research and teaching needs including ordering supplies, reimbursement assistance, grant assistance, course material preparation, and full-time hiring visit coordination.
• Assist with HR activities such as part-time hiring paperwork and coordination; supervise work study students; work with Human Resources Business Partner as needed.
• Financial activities such as assisting the department chair with budget management; onecards, eProcurement, and working with Accounts Payable (APS) Shared Services Center and the Fiscal Officer as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent and at least 5 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

• Well organized, detail-oriented candidate.
• Collaborative and supportive of faculty and department chair’s task
• Welcoming to students and community members.
• Knowledge of languages taught at the department is not required, but appreciated.

$13.67 - $18.00 per hour commensurate with education, experience, and internal equity.

Full-time, benefit eligible staff position.

Benefits Summary:

• Health, Vision, Dental options, available first day of employment.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Days, Winter Break (Dec. 26th – Dec. 31st), and 9 Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan with University Match
• Employee Educational Assistance and Tuition Reduction (75% Education Discount)* at UMKC and other UM System Schools (Missouri University, University of Missouri – St. Louis and at Missouri S&T)
• Employee Spouse/Dependent Educational Assistance and Tuition Reduction (50% Education Discount)* at UMKC and other UM System Schools (Missouri University, University of Missouri – St. Louis and at Missouri S&T)

Application review begins 4/21/23

Position will continue to accept and review applications until filled.

Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America. For more information, call the Vice Chancellor - Human Resources at 816-235-1621.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job. If you believe you may have difficulty performing any of the duties or functions of this job, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

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To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) please use the following links:

• Know Your Rights English Version
• Know Your Rights Spanish Version

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