Office Support Assistant - Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Chicago
Saturday, 23 May 2026
Process order requests from faculty, staff, and students via i-Buy system, over the phone, and online. Serve as liaison with the Purchasing Department. Answer vendor, faculty, staff and students’ inquiries regarding order status and university purchasing policies and procedures. Manage business office transactions, including Purchasing Card and Travel Card transactions, reconciling, processing reimbursements and payments to vendors and students via the Chrome River system. Serve as liaison with university Payables and Corporate Card Office. Coordinate travel arrangements for faculty, staff, students, and departmental visitors. Create, update, revise and retrieve files and records, which may include confidential materials. Generate departmental forms, labels, codes and miscellaneous vouchers to facilitate departmental functions and modify existing files to better implement office guidelines and procedures. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Any one or combination totaling six (6) months from the categories below: College coursework in any curriculum as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent: 15 semester hours equals six (6) months Work experience performing office/clerical activities, including use of computer systems. To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application. Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.