Job Summary/Basic Function:

About the position:

Join Our Team at Millersville University!

• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans – Choose from two excellent options
• Tuition Waiver – Invest in your education or your family's
• Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick leave, and holidays to recharge
• Full Benefits Summary(PDF)

Why Millersville?

• Strong student-faculty connections
• 70+ undergraduate and 24 graduate programs
• A stunning campus and vibrant community
• Outstanding job placement for graduates

Our Mission & Values:

Equal Opportunity for All:

Required Qualifications:

• Six months as a Clerk Typist 1 OR completion of high school business curriculum OR any combination of equivalent experience and training.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to:
  • adapt quickly to changing student, employee needs.
  • always maintain confidentiality and discretion.
  • provide exemplary customer service in high volume office.
  • organize, prioritize, meet deadlines, and follow up on assignments,
  • perform detailed work involving written information.
  • learn new skills as needed.
  • work with students of diverse cultures, racial and ethnic groups.
  • work independently and in coordination with others.
  • oversee student workers, their training and payroll.

• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• A sense of urgency and attention to deadlines and details.
• Commitment to inclusive practices and working with diverse student populations.
• Successful interview (Including Word and Excel tests).
• Successful completion of three background checks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 Years of work experience in clerical/secretarial position(s).
• Prior experience with website design and maintenance.
• Prior professional work experience in an academic setting.
• Prior experience using specific systems (Banner, SAP, D2L Brightspace, ZOOM, ESS, Hyperion, Business Intelligence, Ad Astra, etc.).

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This position is represented by a labor union and is subject to the terms and conditions of the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Flexible work schedule as dictated by the needs of the university.

Days Worked: Monday - Friday

Hours/Shift worked: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Quicklink for Posting/Requisition: 15008

About Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville University is a top-ranked university in the North, with more than 100programs, some of which are uniquely distinctive to the region and nation. We have a strong academic history guided by industry-leading professors. Our faculty members are recognized to be fiercely passionate about their students’ overall success. Our student body is rich in diversity and is known to be enthusiastically driven towards excellence while being socially conscious. Our beautiful 250-acre campus contains classic architecture, mixed with state-of-the-art, energy-saving structures and a historic pond with two resident swans. Access to extraordinary faculty, a historical campus setting and an extremely high job-placement rating are the reasons our alumni rate us as a smart life choice.

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