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Unit Clerical

Location: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT ORONO - 90390020

Workdays/shifts: Varying shifts, days/hours (open availability preferred). More details will be provided during the interview process.

Employment Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $25.00 per hour - $25.00 per hour

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way. 

What You’ll Do: As a Unit Clerical at Sodexo, you will provide accurate, friendly, quality service to customers/clients when processing customer/client transactions. The Unit Clerical provides research, clerical, administrative, and technical support to the operation. They will serve as an information resource, will maintain office records, generate correspondence, liaise with clients, vendors, and outside entities, and will perform general clerical duties such as answering phones and processing expense reports. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements. 

Responsibilities include:  

• Perform a variety of routine clerical and administrative tasks, including photocopying, filing, record-keeping, scheduling appointments, and operating office equipment.  
• Serve as the primary point of contact for callers and visitors, answering and directing inquiries, taking messages, and providing information as needed.  
• Assist with daily and weekly reporting, meeting arrangements, agenda preparation, and summarizing action items.  
• Order office supplies and materials using company purchasing programs, and oversee office calendar, travel arrangements, and expense processing.  
• Significant walking or other means of mobility. 
• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time, throughout the entire duration of a shift, which may exceed 8 hours.  
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds. 
• Attends work and shows for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity 
• Other duties may be assigned and can differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements. 

What You Bring:  

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience. 
• 1 or more years of previous administrative experience. 

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What We Offer:                                 

• Flexible and supportive work environment, so you can be home for life’s important moments.
• Access to ongoing training/development and advancement opportunities to turn your job into a career
• Full array of benefits that support you and your family’s wellbeing, including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401k, discount programs, and more. 
• In addition to Sodexo’s standard, some locations may offer additional site-specific benefits, including free “shift” meals (and/or allowances/per diems), uniforms, safety shoes, public transportation support and/or parking. 

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Overall, Sodexo strives to offer comprehensive summaries of our benefits packages and detailed descriptions of the positions candidates are applying for. However, due to the contractual nature of our business, some job duties and employee benefits may vary based on the unit/work location. We encourage you to discuss any questions about Sodexo’s benefit offerings during the interview process. 

Who we are: 

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide. 

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace culture and belonging as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Should you need assistance with the online application process, please complete this form.