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Intermittent Worker

  • Part Time, onsite
  • Mississippi State University
  • Greater Jackson Area, United States of America
Salary undisclosed

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Position Function

Serves as a part-time customer service position for The Crosby Arboretum in the Visitor's Center.

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

Coastal Research and Extension Center serves as Mississippi State University's southern exposure.

Area Of Specialization

Customer Service

Anticipated Appointment Date

October 2024.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Performs administrative and technical support and customer services duties, including but not limited to the following: greeting and orienting visitors, taking admissions and program fees, making sales in the Arboretum Visitor Center, operating cash register, answering phones, directing calls, data entry, recordkeeping, organizing files, registering persons for programs, and assisting with the set-up for programs and events. Will perform additional duties as requested by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or GED

Licensure: Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in customer service, sales, and maintaining a reception desk.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

  • Knowledge of office protocols, computer skills, organizational skills, recordkeeping, cash register, and data entry.
  • Customer service skills.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, with primary work on weekends and weekday scheduling as needed.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

  • Mainly indoor work, but will work outside during plants sales and other Arboretum events.
  • No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
  • Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
  • Job occasionally requires sitting, reaching, talking, handling objects with hands, and lifting up to 25 pounds.

Instructions For Applying

Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/

Please apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu

Screening Date

Sept. 13, 2024.

Restricted Clause

Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.

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