Lead Administrative Support Assistant- Materials Management (FSH)

  • State of Missouri
  • Fulton, Missouri
  • Sep 26, 2024
Full Time Clerical and Administrative Support

Job Description

Lead Administrative Support Assistant

Materials Management

Fulton State Hospital

Materials Management

600 East 5 th Street

Fulton, Mo 65251

Why you’ll love this position:

Fulton State Hospital is a community of caring, skilled people, partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery. Through Respect, Encouragement, Compassion, Opportunity, Value, Excellence, and Responsiveness, you can contribute to individuals’ recovery and positively impact those you serve by being a team member within our Materials Management department.

What you’ll do:

This is a high-level administrative assistant position supporting the Materials Management Purchasing Department for the hospital. This person maintains a comprehensive oversight of the Uniform Program for the Hospital. This person maintains and updates the SDS program, possesses the ability to prioritize purchase orders, ability to purchase items, complete local shopping, and perform timekeeping duties for the department. This person must be able to function with considerable independence and handle multiple complex task deadlines simultaneously. Preference will be given to someone with excellent computer and grammar skills and knowledge of SAM II & Missouri Buys. This is a challenging but exciting opportunity for individuals with a great deal of initiative and experience.

All you need for success:

Typical Qualifications:

3-5 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Must meet Minimum Qualifications:

One or more years of experience as an Administrative Support Assistant with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System; and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency.

OR

Four or more years of office or related clerical experience; and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency.

(Training from an accredited vocational or business school in Office Management, Secretarial Science, or a closely related field may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours, or 480 clock hours, for one year.)

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year.)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Purchasing skills/experience
  • timekeeping experience
  • communication skills
  • computer skills appropriate for assigned tasks
  • good math skills
  • organization skills and extensive record keeping experience also preferred


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

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

Job Address

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