About the role#
The Administrative Assistant IV serves as the lead administrative support for the Plaster Student Union. This role manages complex departmental activities and coordinates across subsidiary units. You will work with minimal supervision, requiring initiative and independent judgment to navigate university policies and operations. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Springfield, Missouri.
What you'll do#
- Perform complex administrative functions for the department.
- Apply a thorough understanding of university procedures to daily operations.
- Coordinate activities and provide direction to staff in subsidiary units.
- Assign and monitor the work of full-time administrative staff, student workers, and Graduate Assistants.
- Maintain departmental financial records and prepare financial reports.
What you'll need#
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Five years of administrative support or secretarial experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience maintaining, monitoring, and reconciling financial records and accounts is preferred.
- Proficiency in keyboarding, word processing, and spreadsheet applications.
- Ability to learn and use database applications, web content management systems, and enterprise resource planning systems.
- Ability to operate and troubleshoot office equipment and computers.
- Skills in maintaining complex filing systems and performing mathematical calculations.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to train, assign, and review the work of others.
Location & details#
- Location: Springfield, Missouri.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.


