Position Function:
Assisting the administrative office in Poultry Science by performing basic clerical duties.
Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.
Salary Grade: UC
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Department Profile:
The Department of Poultry Science Department is one of six stand-alone poultry science departments in the country and is housed in a new state of the art building accompanied by a 12-acre research farm adjacent to the main campus. Facilities include a hatchery, layer facility, numerous broiler research houses, a BSL 2 live bird research facility, and a processing plant. Two commercial houses are located nearby. More information is available at the departmental website at http://www.poultry.msstate.edu.
Anticipated Appointment Date:
May 2025.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Answer the phones and transfer phone calls and take messages as necessary.
2. Greet patrons.
3. Put incoming mail in the perspective mailboxes.
4. Notify individuals of arrived packages.
5. Keep kitchen, copy and conference area clean.
6. Organize files, make copies, and shred documents as necessary.
7. Run errands around campus and/or in town.
8. Assist in paying invoices and placing orders.
9. Other various duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to follow instructions.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Examples of working conditions and physical effort:
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
• No or very limited physical effort required.
• Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
All applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu and attach a cover letter, current resume and the complete contact information for at least three professional references.
Screening Date:
May 21, 2025, until filled.
Restricted Clause:
Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
What do I do if I need an accommodation?
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