Contact Information:

Ph: 269-387-3660

billie.blake@wmich.edu

OFFICE ASSOCIATE 

General Summary:
Provides secretarial and budgetary support for the supervisor and/or the department.

Major Duties:
• Uses word-processing and spreadsheet software to produce and edit a substantial variety of letters, memos, reports, statistical tables, and other documents.
• Answers many non-routine questions regarding the department; refers questions as needed.  Explains departmental policies and procedures.
• Monitors, tracks, and reconciles a budget.  Prepares budget reports.  May recommend budget allocations.
• Maintains a database: verifies, updates, and enters data.
• Schedules appointments and coordinates meetings; makes travel arrangements.
• Monitors and orders office supplies.
• Typically engages in some office management and/or project work.
• Typically develops, manages, and/or supervises a department process or program.
• Typically supervises student employees.  May provide work direction to staff.
• May update the content of the department’s Web site.