Office Assistant

Company: Utah State University
Location: Logan
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

Under limited direction, the Office Assistant will perform a variety of office support and clerical duties for the Economics & Finance Department and the USU tax school.The Tax School is a Continuing Professional event attended by approximately 360 accountants. The event is typically a live event held in both Salt Lake City and St. George - two days at each location. Welcome and direct in-person visitors and in-coming phone calls. The busy season for the Tax School is October through December. Additional hours will be required during the tax school busy season as needed.Will assist in preparing for and delivery of the USU Income Tax School. Primary responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:Preparing advertising brochuresTaking registrationsResponding to questionsArranging for travelAttending eventsCorrespondence with presentersFiling relevant attendance formsAnswering phonesWelcoming and directing visitorsMonitor and order department supplies as neededUse various software platforms to perform basic administrative functions for the departmentSort mail on our assigned dayTwo to four years previous office/clerical experience preferred.Along with the online application, please attach:1. Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**Commensurate with experienceEmployees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is honored to be Utah’s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is a Carnegie RU/H (Research University/High Research Activity) institution with approximately 27,700 students (24,660 undergraduates and 3,040 graduate students) on the Logan main campus. Utah State’s statewide system features eight campuses and 23 education centers and serves all counties in the state with Extension programs. USU offers 114 undergraduate majors, 132 graduate programs, and a variety of innovative stackable associate and certificate credentials. Washington Monthly ranked USU 14th in their national university rankings in 2019 and the 5th best public national university in the nation in 2018. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU is proud to provide a high-quality education at an affordable price. Additional information about Utah State University can be found here.A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital.Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah; a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region. Notice of Non-discriminationIn its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:Executive Director of the Office of Equity Alison Adams-Perlac, alison.adams-perlac@usu.edu, Old Main Rm. 161, 435-797-1266Title IX Coordinator Hilary Renshaw, titleix@usu.edu, Old Main Rm. 161, 435-797-1266.For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visithttps://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:U.S. Department of Education Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.govU.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695, OCR.Denver@ed.govUSU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.

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