Office Assistant II

Position Title: Office Assistant II

Department: 1038 - Mathematical & Statistics

Position Number: 991552

Requisition No.: S02850

Salary Range/Pay Rate: $38,591 annually

Benefits of Working at Oakland University This position is an Oakland University Professional Support Association-MEA/NEA position. The incumbent will be represented by the MEA/NEA.

This position will remain open a minimum of five (5) working days. External applicants may be considered. Qualified bargaining unit members will receive interviews and initial consideration.

Employee Group/Grade: C-7

Job Category: Clerical-Technical

Work Schedule: PT/Reg (20-39 hours)

Shift/Days: 32hr/wk – schedule flexible with agreement with supervisor On campus with limited remote opportunities

Pay Schedule: Month

Number of Hrs./Wk.: 32hr/wk

Position Information

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years general office work including some experience in prioritizing work and meeting deadlines.
• Possess the keyboarding skills necessary to perform successfully in this position.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to effectively interact with the public, students, faculty and staff.
• Knowledge of proper grammar, spelling and punctuation and ability to utilize proper standard office source manuals.
• Experience in clerical accounting/bookkeeping.
• Ability to compose correspondence.
• Ability to work under pressure with extreme accuracy.
• Ability to deal effectively with people under stress.
• Ability to perform the functions consistent with intermediate word processing and intermediate spreadsheet applications as demonstrated by a skills assessment.

Desired Qualifications

All Qualifications Unless otherwise required by an applicable collective bargaining agreement, all minimum, additional and desired qualifications are preferred, but qualifications, degrees, and/or experience deemed comparable and/or equivalent by Oakland University in its sole and exclusive discretion may be considered.

Position Details Provide administrative support for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, including specialized office assistance and coordination of procedural business and service activities for a complex academic area. Responsibilities involve processing, implementing, advising on, and reporting specialized departmental procedures. Duties include front-desk reception, travel coordination, purchasing and expense processing, and general bookkeeping.

Position Purpose To coordinate the clerical processing for a specialized function by performing a variety of multi-step processes according to a specified framework of procedures, regulations and precedents; and to serve as an informational source.

Job Open Date: 10/02/2026

Job Close Date

Position Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a member of the Oakland University Professional Support Association-MEA/NEA?
• Yes
• No
• No Response

Describe your current experience with bookkeeping/clerical accounting, including payroll, payment vouchers, purchasing and reconciling accounts.

(Open Ended Question)

• * Describe your experience managing and reviewing travel expense summaries

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Optional Documents