Senior Office Support Assistant

The UMKC School of Dentistry is seeking a customer-service oriented, tech-savvy professional to join our collaborative academic community as a Senior Office Support Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, detail-oriented individual who enjoys supporting faculty and students while working at the intersection of technology, communication, and design.

In this role, you’ll serve as a key resource for technical and administrative support, particularly for online assessments and instructional technologies. You’ll also play an important role in campus-wide communications, digital content creation, and end-user training. If you enjoy problem-solving, teaching others, and creating engaging digital experiences, you are encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities:
- Administer online testing using ExamSoft
- Administer and maintain selected online tools, resources, and calendars
- Provide end-user assistance with Microsoft Office and Adobe software
- Triage and respond to inquiries and collaborate with technical support teams to resolve computer and technology issues
- Research, write, and distribute a variety of school-wide email communications
- Create, update, and maintain the school’s website content
- Develop and publish social media content for the school’s Instagram and Facebook pages
- Create and update content for the school’s Digital Signage System
- Research, compile, edit, and write administrative and creative correspondence, remarks, presentations, and comprehensive reports

Secondary Responsibilities:
- Provide graphic design, art, and photography support
- Assist with planning and provide meeting support for school-wide events
- Order printing and graphics services
- Order and maintain adequate inventory of departmental supplies and equipment

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (or an equivalent combination of education and experience) and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Salary:
$18.00 - $23.75 an hour, commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity.

Shift:
- This is a full-time (40 hours per week), benefit-eligible, staff position. As an hourly position, this role is eligible for Over-Time and/or Compensatory Time.
- Typical on-site office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Some evenings and weekends may be required as-needed for special events.

Benefit Eligible:
- This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Application Deadline:
- For best consideration, submit all application materials by January 23, 2026. Applications submitted after this date will be evaluated if the position is not yet filled.
- Materials can be submitted through UMKC's Online Career Portal: https://erecruit.umsystem.edu/psp/tamext/KCITY/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=7
- Search for job opening number: 58340

Questions? Email jobs@umkc.edu