About the role#
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is hiring an Office Receptionist to support the Office of Land Management. This role provides administrative assistance to the office team, training coordinator, and supervisory staff. You will work on-site at the Central Office in St. Paul, with a schedule that transitions between full-time during the summer and part-time during the school year.
What you'll do#
- Greet customers and provide information in person, over the phone, and via email.
- Answer phones, take messages, and direct calls to the appropriate staff.
- Manage incoming and outgoing mail, including certified mail requests.
- Deliver expense reports to Business Services.
- Maintain office supply inventory and process special orders through the agency purchase request process.
- Use word processing software to format letters, memos, and reports.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a student in a college, university, trade, or technical school.
- Credit-granting institution students must carry at least six semester or nine quarter credits.
- Non-credit institution students must be taking two or more classes per term.
- Graduate students must be enrolled in at least two courses or making progress on a dissertation.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Proficiency in word processing software.
- Ability to complete an Education Verification form.
- Successful completion of a background investigation, including reference and criminal history checks.
Location & details#
- Location: St. Paul, Minnesota.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time (summer) and part-time (school year).
- Salary: $19.33 - $22.62 per hour.
About State of Minnesota
The State of Minnesota operates as a government entity with offices in 86 of the 87 counties in the state. It employs over 50,000 people across more than 100 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges, and universities. The organization manages public services ranging from transportation and natural resources to healthcare and law enforcement. Its headquarters are located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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