About the role
Position Function
These positions will assist the Purchasing area of the College of Veterinary Medicine
Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.
Salary Grade:
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.
Area of Specialization
Purchasing
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
One Intermittent worker will be assigned to Receiving to assist with shipment processing, inventory receipt, distribution of materials, and other daily receiving activities.
The second Intermittent worker will be assigned to Purchasing to support purchase requisitions, vendor communications, order tracking, and procurement-related tasks.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent telephone and email communication skills, especially related to client service.
Must be capable of working in a team environment comprised of doctors, staff, and students to provide veterinary care of patients and aid in the instruction of veterinary students and veterinary technology students.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands. Job requires standing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Instructions for Applying
Applicants must apply online. Please include a cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at least three references.
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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