Job Description

Position Title:

Temporary Clerical - Census

Job Group:

Merit

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Preferred Qualifications:

High School degree or equivalent and 1+ years working in Office Administration and Customer Service or closely related field.


1+ semester of experience collecting survey or other human subjects research data is a plus.


Experience working on the telephone.
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.
Experience with Qualtrics and Smartsheet

Job Description:

Recruitment of Iowa Schools for participation in a biennial census survey for Iowa Health and Human Services (IHHS). Including making regular outreach calls and sending emails to Iowa Schools. Keeping accurate records of communication and participation. Meeting regularly with project manager and staff, as well as Bi-monthly project ZOOM meetings with Iowa HHS

Part time, 20 hours a week for 30 weeks during the academic school year, excluding school holidays and breaks.

Flexible work schedule between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

Assists in collating, stapling, and distributing handouts, and printed materials.

Assists in registering participants at workshops and conferences by checking names, distributing packets, selling tickets and collecting fees.

Gathers information from prepared questions to complete telephone surveys.

Answers the telephone and relays messages.

Makes copies and operates facsimile machines.

Runs errands both on the campus and away from the campus.

Assists visitors in locating room assignments, campus locations, and local establishments such as dining facilities, local sites of interest and shopping malls.

Performs routine and repetitive clerical tasks.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to operate office equipment.

Appointment Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:

June 30, 2026

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

Time Type:

Part time

Pay Grade:

01

Application Instructions:

Apply for this position by clicking on Apply and completing the Merit Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter details about your education and work history. If you have questions regarding the application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Original Posting Date:

October 18, 2024

Posting Close Date:

October 31, 2024

Job Requisition Number:

R15740

About Iowa State University

Iowa State University is classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation. Over 36,000 students are enrolled and served by over 6,200 faculty and staff (see Ames, Iowa is a progressive community of 60,000, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines, and recently voted the best college town in the nation (see Iowa State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, underrepresented minorities, and veterans. ISU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of policies, and is an NSF ADVANCE institution. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status and will not be discriminated against.

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Job Tags

Holiday work, Temporary work, Part time, Fixed term contract, Local area, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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