Office Assistant II

Department 1038 • Mathematical & Statistics Position Information Minimum Qualifications High school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Four years general office work including some experience in prioritizing work and meeting deadlines. Possess the keyboarding skills necessary to perform successfully in this position. Ability to operate standard office equipment. Ability to effectively interact with the public, students, faculty and staff. Knowledge of proper grammar, spelling and punctuation and ability to utilize proper standard office source manuals. Experience in clerical accounting/bookkeeping. Ability to compose correspondence. Ability to work under pressure with extreme accuracy. Ability to deal effectively with people under stress. Ability to perform the functions consistent with intermediate word processing and intermediate spreadsheet applications as demonstrated by a skills assessment. Desired Qualifications All Qualifications Unless otherwise required by an applicable collective bargaining agreement, all minimum, additional and desired qualifications are preferred, but qualifications, degrees, and/or experience deemed comparable and/or equivalent by Oakland University in its sole and exclusive discretion may be considered. Position Details Provide administrative support for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, including specialized office assistance and coordination of procedural business and service activities for a complex academic area. Responsibilities involve processing, implementing, advising on, and reporting specialized departmental procedures. Duties include front-desk reception, travel coordination, purchasing and expense processing, and general bookkeeping. Position Purpose To coordinate the clerical processing for a specialized function by performing a variety of multi-step processes according to a specified framework of procedures, regulations and precedents; and to serve as an informational source. Job Open Date 10/02/2026 Job Close Date