Administrative Assistant / Receptionist - Office & Admin Specialist Int

Administrative Assistant / Receptionist - Office & Admin Specialist Int

Metro State University, Minnesota's public, urban university, and four-time recipient of the Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is seeking to hire a Administrative Assistant / Receptionist (Office & Admin Specialist Int). This is a full-time position within the College of Nursing & Health Sciences.

This position serves as the front facing first point of contact for the College of Nursing & Health Sciences and connection for students (perspective and current), employees and visitors to the college. Provide a welcoming, positive customer service experience to those arriving in the suite, callers and via email. Manage and track the collection and decision-making process of student application materials for CNHS college programs from beginning to end. Provide support to the college dean, faculty, staff and office manager with a variety of assigned tasks in order to meet the deadlines of the college.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Customer Service skills sufficient to communicate complex processes, provide accurate information to students, decision makers and supervisor, including the ability to explain regulations and policies in a timely, clear and concise manner.
• Communication Skills sufficient to read, understand and respond to a variety of calls, emails and in person visitors with prompt, polite and accurate information and the ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries.
• Knowledge of spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel sufficient to enter data correctly, create and edit information and utilize advanced formulas.
• Word processing skills utilizing Microsoft Word, sufficient to accurately type, create, format and edit documents such as written communication, tables and forms.
• Database management sufficient to create, modify, retrieve information and run reports.
• The ability to maintain and protect confidential data such as student records.

Preferred Qualification :

Salary : $20.32 - $26.46 Hourly

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work) : Monday Thursday, 7 : 30 am to 6 : 00 pm, 4 each, 10-hour days

Applications must be received by 12 : 01 AM on Thursday, December 4th, 2025.

Notice : In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.

Metro State University is an Equal Opportunity employer / educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.