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$39k
Per Year DOE (Depends on Experience)
Office Assistant II (Admissions)
Wayne State College
Occupation: Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other
Location: Wayne, NE - 68787
Job Type: Regular, Full Time, Permanent Employment, Day Shift
Posted: 03/12/2026
Positions available: 1
Source: IowaWORKS
Web Site: IowaWORKS
Onsite / Remote: Work onsite all of the time
Updated: 03/16/2026
Expires: 08/01/2026
Job #: 10707438
Job Requirements and Properties
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Work Onsite
Full Time
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience
1 Month(s)
Age
18 and up
Schedule
Full Time
Job Type
Regular
Duration
Permanent Employment
Hours
40 Hours Per Week
Shift
Day Shift
Benefits
Job Description
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Nature of Work:This is an advanced classification that performs complex clerical and reception work involving common office practices and procedures and requiring knowledge of standardized policies and procedures and confidentiality in the disposition of work matters.Work requires some independent judgment, problem solving, and minor decision making skills based on established policies and guidelines.Performs varied tasks such as maintaining and processing employee or student records and information and reception and clerical support for the office or department. Work includes producing reports and documents from rough draft or verbal instruction; transcribing and distributing meeting minutes; and coordinating appointments, meetings and travel arrangements. Limited leadership may be exercised over small teams of co-workers or student employees.General supervision and oversight is provided to employees in this classification.
Examples of Work Performed:
Serve as the main and first point of contact for prospective students and their families
Responsible for receiving visitors by greeting them in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries, including electronic responses
Work closely with the Coordinator of Admission Services (Campus Visits) to establish schedules and visit appointments for prospective students (individual, groups, etc.)
Document and communicate actions, irregularities, and continuing needs to maintain the best customer service possible
Contribute to team effort when required
Operate telephone; answer and transfer calls when appropriate
Take messages and communicate them to appropriate enquirers
Handle outgoing mail; sort and distribute incoming mail
Responsible for the main admissions email inbox; including timely responses or the necessary forwarding of messages to the appropriate staff member
Responsible for basic data entry as assigned
Maintain, order, and stock basic office supplies
Responsible for operating and maintaining office machines, including printers, copiers, etc.
Ensure compliance with College rules and regulations in the reception area
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:Graduation from High School or educational equivalent and related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to provide customer support in a prompt, friendly, and timely manner. Additionally, follow-up on a situation through to resolution
Ability to maintain composure in a high pressure and fast-paced environment
Ability to work both independently as well as in a team
Ability to actively listen to customers to determine real needs
Possess great oral communication skills to effectively communicate prospects interest, needs, and requests to Admissions leadership
Highly enthusiastic, respectful, and friendly; with a professional and welcoming presentation, and most importantly, possess a positive attitude at all times
Solid phone handling etiquette to respectfully engage with guests and customers; and to promptly and efficiently handle a multi-line telephone system
Strong interpersonal skills to relate easily with people of various backgrounds and personalities; help establish relationships and build rapport with prospective students and their families
Well-organized, detail-oriented, and multi-tasking, with the ability to effectively prioritize assignments. It is vital to adapt to change easily
Proficient with Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office, Outlook email, and have ease of use with other web based programs
Between $37k and
$39k
Per Year DOE (Depends on Experience)
Office Assistant II (Admissions)
Wayne State College
Occupation: Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other
Location: Wayne, NE - 68787
Job Type: Regular, Full Time, Permanent Employment, Day Shift
Posted: 03/12/2026
Positions available: 1
Source: IowaWORKS
Web Site: IowaWORKS
Onsite / Remote: Work onsite all of the time
Updated: 03/16/2026
Expires: 08/01/2026
Job #: 10707438
Job Requirements and Properties
Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window.
Work Onsite
Full Time
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience
1 Month(s)
Age
18 and up
Schedule
Full Time
Job Type
Regular
Duration
Permanent Employment
Hours
40 Hours Per Week
Shift
Day Shift
Benefits
Job Description
Help for Job Description. Opens a new window.
Nature of Work:This is an advanced classification that performs complex clerical and reception work involving common office practices and procedures and requiring knowledge of standardized policies and procedures and confidentiality in the disposition of work matters.Work requires some independent judgment, problem solving, and minor decision making skills based on established policies and guidelines.Performs varied tasks such as maintaining and processing employee or student records and information and reception and clerical support for the office or department. Work includes producing reports and documents from rough draft or verbal instruction; transcribing and distributing meeting minutes; and coordinating appointments, meetings and travel arrangements. Limited leadership may be exercised over small teams of co-workers or student employees.General supervision and oversight is provided to employees in this classification.
Examples of Work Performed:
Serve as the main and first point of contact for prospective students and their families
Responsible for receiving visitors by greeting them in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries, including electronic responses
Work closely with the Coordinator of Admission Services (Campus Visits) to establish schedules and visit appointments for prospective students (individual, groups, etc.)
Document and communicate actions, irregularities, and continuing needs to maintain the best customer service possible
Contribute to team effort when required
Operate telephone; answer and transfer calls when appropriate
Take messages and communicate them to appropriate enquirers
Handle outgoing mail; sort and distribute incoming mail
Responsible for the main admissions email inbox; including timely responses or the necessary forwarding of messages to the appropriate staff member
Responsible for basic data entry as assigned
Maintain, order, and stock basic office supplies
Responsible for operating and maintaining office machines, including printers, copiers, etc.
Ensure compliance with College rules and regulations in the reception area
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:Graduation from High School or educational equivalent and related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to provide customer support in a prompt, friendly, and timely manner. Additionally, follow-up on a situation through to resolution
Ability to maintain composure in a high pressure and fast-paced environment
Ability to work both independently as well as in a team
Ability to actively listen to customers to determine real needs
Possess great oral communication skills to effectively communicate prospects interest, needs, and requests to Admissions leadership
Highly enthusiastic, respectful, and friendly; with a professional and welcoming presentation, and most importantly, possess a positive attitude at all times
Solid phone handling etiquette to respectfully engage with guests and customers; and to promptly and efficiently handle a multi-line telephone system
Strong interpersonal skills to relate easily with people of various backgrounds and personalities; help establish relationships and build rapport with prospective students and their families
Well-organized, detail-oriented, and multi-tasking, with the ability to effectively prioritize assignments. It is vital to adapt to change easily
Proficient with Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office, Outlook email, and have ease of use with other web based programs
Job ID: 521121724
Originally Posted on: 5/14/2026
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