About Murray State    

Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public, comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis.

About Murray State Benefits 

Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State Benefits page for more information.

Work Location Murray, KY

Position Type  Staff - Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Department     Branding, Marketing and Communication

Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities

General administrative and secretarial duties. Maintaining accurate records, files, and documentation; accomplishment of routine and extraordinary administrative details; and general secretarial duties. Bookkeeping may be required.

Duties specific to department:

Serves as first point of contact for incoming phone calls and visitors to the office of Branding, Marketing and Communication.

Facilitates paperwork for accounts receivable/payable in transactions made within and outside the University.

Schedules logistics, travel arrangements, and similar for departmental staff.

Maintains accurate records for departmental work with outside vendors.

Assists supervisor with scheduling hours for student workers; will assist in managing student worker projects and workload as directed by supervisor.

Assists supervisor with budget management and monitoring of expenses as needed.

Maintains website events calendar.

Posts published press releases to the website.

Coordinates with campus units to compile radio copy for WKMS ads.

Additional marketing/communication responsibilities may be required as needed.

Other duties as required.

Minimum Education Requirements   

Two years of college.

Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements          

Three years of administrative experience required. Additional college education and related work experience may be exchanged year-for-year to meet qualifications.

Must possess excellent typing, office procedure, organization, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Must be able to work with a variety of people.

The ability to multi-task is critical.

As a front-facing service unit to both university and external partners, attention to detail is essential.

Keyboarding, filing, MS Office Suite programs, office procedures; bookkeeping may be required.

Hourly Rate/Annual Salary     $15.19 (Additional pay dependent upon qualifications)

Work Hours    

Normal office hours.

Physical Demands     

Normal for office environment