Lead Administrative Support Assistant

  • State of Missouri
  • Jefferson City, Missouri
  • Sep 06, 2024
Full Time Clerical and Administrative Support
  • Salary: $35,455.00-$35,703.18 per Year USD
  • Salary Top: 35703 USD

Job Description

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values : Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its’ citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

This position will be located at Missouri State Parks’ central office, 1659 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65101, and will work 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

  • Perform administrative duties for Missouri State Parks’ Cultural Resources Management Program, including, but not limited to:
  • Process invoices for payments and resolve any issues that may arise, process purchasing card statements, procure Program supplies and equipment
  • Coordinate entry and processing of Cultural Resource Clearance Review requests for State Park projects in a timely manner
  • Assist with special projects, in particular ongoing archival management work, which may include assisting with assessment of records for retention, organizing archival records, scanning and integrating additions to the archives, entering and retrieving archive information from database, and assisting staff and public with record requests
  • Assist Program team members with travel arrangements
  • Coordinate conference registrations, membership renewals, and training registrations for Program team members
  • Answer the Program main phone line and provide assistance to the public
  • Assist the Missouri State Museum, as needed, with tour reservations, phone inquiries, and other administrative duties
  • Maintain calendars, schedule meetings, and finalize letters
  • Manage daily mail processing for the Program
  • Coordinate and review fixed assets for the Program, including surplus and disposal of items


To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:

  • Attention to detail : Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  • Clerical : Knowledge of filing, typing, entering data, and using and completing forms
  • Interpersonal skills : Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations
  • Adaptability : Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment


Equivalent to those typically gained by:

  • 2-4 years of relevant experience


(Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education or experience)

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here .

How we invest in you:

  • Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
  • Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

Base Pay

35,455

Job Address

Jefferson City, Missouri United States View Map