Central Washington University is recruiting a part-time Office Assistant 3 to join our Physics team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, with the option of hybrid possibility, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, $16,962 - $21,900 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits.

Who we are:

We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams.

Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You’ll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing for ~10,000 students, health services, police and public safety.

For the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.

Tour our campus in Ellensburg here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A.

What we offer:

Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: www.cwu.edu/hr/benefits-perks-discounts.

The Role:

Northwest Earth and Space Sciences Pathways (NESSP), a NASA-funded, K-12 education effort, is seeking an Office Assistant 3 to help the Director and Program Manager support on-going NESSP projects and programs. NESSP goals are to increase the exposure, competence, and ambition of underserved and underrepresented students in STEM by working with over a dozen partner organizations to support thousands of students and educators through STEM challenges, professional development workshops, outreach, and enrichment activities. NESSP programs are based on NASA mission science and engineering and involve frequent opportunities to interact with NASA content experts.

The Office Assistant supports the purchasing, inventory, and shipment of loaned educational supplies. They will also support the Program Manager with travel, event coordination and planning for participants and will assist the NESSP director with meeting and communications support.

All employees are expected to support CWU’s commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment. We also encourage applications from candidates who have had non-traditional career paths, taken time off for family reasons, need a flexible work schedule, or have achieved excellence in careers outside academia.

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Demonstrated ability to use Word, Excel, email and/or similar software applications to produce professional written correspondence, create and maintain spreadsheets, and receive and respond to email inquiries
• Current Washington Driver’s License
• Evidence of strong written and oral skills
• Ability to be organized and to work independently to complete multiple work assignments and to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and experience and/or willingness to serve the diverse needs of students and/or co-workers from a wide range of abilities, backgrounds and experiences
• OR applicable combination of education and/or experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education and/or K-12 education
• Experience working with a diverse student staff
• An interest in K-12 STEM education and NASA related content
• Demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for students through various activities
• Life experiences that demonstrate an ability to contribute to CWU’s commitment to inclusion and diversity
• Fluency in Spanish

Competencies

• Accountability/Dependability: Accepts responsibility for quality of own work; acknowledges and corrects mistakes. Shows up on time, meets standards, deadlines and work schedules.
• Judgement: Makes timely, informed decisions. Analyzes options and determines appropriate course of action.
• Teamwork: Promotes cooperation and mutual support to achieve goals. Encourages participation and mutual support.
• Adaptability/Flexibility: Responds positively to changing business needs and responsibilities. Adapts approach and methods to achieve results; recovers quickly from setbacks and finds alternatives.
• Commitment to Diversity: Recognizes the value of diversity and helps create environment that supports and embraces diversity.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At CWU we’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. This may be the job for you!

Salary: $1,413.50 /month with periodic increases up to $1,825 /month

To apply for this position, you must complete the on-line application and attach:

• A detailed cover letter clearly demonstrating how your education and experience: (a) meet the required (and, as applicable, preferred) qualifications, and (b) demonstrate the ability to perform the responsibilities as described by the posting;
  
• Resume including work history, education, training; and
  
• Contact information for two professional references.

Screening Begins December 11, 2022

**Priority will be given to applications received by the screening date. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Name: Deanna Marshall
Title: Program Manager
Email: Deanna.Marshall@cwu.edu
Phone: (509) 963-3055
Website: www.nwessp.org

Please contact Human Resources at hr@cwu.edu or 509-963-1202 if you require technical assistance with the on-line application process.

Prior to employment, final candidate(s) will be required to sign a Sexual Misconduct disclosure in pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080 and submit to a background check. All information obtained through background investigations will be strictly confidential and revealed only to those required to have access.