We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year
  (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

PAY GRADE - 12

SHIFT- 9am- 5pm

• Receive and greet office visitors and directs them as needed.
• Respond to queries via telephone and email, forward to appropriate staff or take messages as needed.
• Perform basic office duties with moderate degree of independence, including managing calendars, files, meeting minutes, etc.
• Provide support in event planning and management by maintaining expenses and schedules; placing catering and facilities orders; coordinating travel, lodging, and related reimbursements; and assisting with event promotion, and set-up and tear down.
• Maintain records of invoices/receipts for use in various WVU financial software such as MyExpenses, Mountaineer Marketplace, etc.
• Serve as backup for mailroom duties and library deposits.
  
  

• Associate’s degree in a relevant field (Communications, Humanities, Business, or similar) OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer software experience with Microsoft Suite/ 365, including Outlook, Word, EXCEL, and PowerPoint
• 6-12 months experience preferred in one or more of the following:
  • Customer Service
  • General Office Experience
  • Event planning and promotion
• Strong interpersonal and customer services skills
• Excellent written communication skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to work with sensitive information and adhere to confidentiality standards
• Ability to make decisions, interpret and apply policies; work with established procedures and follow directions
• Ability to work independently and as a team is required
• Willingness to learn and use new technology on a regular basis
  

At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.

From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley — the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position.

Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you're a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.

Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic learning environment is core to WVU’s academic mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.

To learn more about West Virginia University, visit go.wvu.edu. View current career opportunities at careers.wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.