About the role#
The Office of Educator Excellence (OEE) is looking for a student assistant to support our daily administrative operations. You will work within the Michigan Department of Education to help maintain our educator workforce systems. This is a paid, non-career position that offers a hybrid schedule of in-person and remote work.
What you'll do#
- Answer incoming calls from educators and the general public.
- Manage a multi-line phone system, handling high call volumes that can reach 150 calls per day.
- Assist educators with password resets for the Michigan Online Educator Certification System.
- Open incoming mail.
- Scan applications and other relevant documents into our system.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in high school, vocational school, technical school, or a post-secondary institution.
- A completed application.
- A current resume.
- An official copy of your transcripts.
Location & details#
- Location: Lansing, Michigan.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
About State of Michigan
The State of Michigan operates as a government agency based in Lansing. It employs over 10,000 people across 18 state departments. The organization provides services to more than 10 million residents. Its work spans sectors like healthcare, law enforcement, information technology, and natural resources.
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