Intermittent Worker - Sample Receiving Lab

Intermittent Worker•

Sample Receiving Lab JOB NO:

510485

POSITION TYPE:

Intermittent Worker

DEPARTMENT

183900•CVM Pathobiology/Population Med Dep

LOCATION

Main Campus•Starkville, MS

CATEGORIES

Intermittent Worker

POSITION OPEN DATE

Apr 30 2026

Position Function:

Work will be performed in lab here at College of Veterinary Medicine in Starkville, MS Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.

Salary Grade:

UC Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Area of Specialization:

Sample Receiving Lab•

PPM Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with general office duties, including organizing workspaces and supporting staff as needed. Answer incoming phone calls, take accurate messages, and direct inquiries to the appropriate personnel, including the Sample Receiving Technician. Greet visitors in a professional manner and provide basic information or direct them to the appropriate department. File documents and maintain organized records, including temperature charts and other administrative logs. Run errands and deliver materials within the school or facility as required. Assist with receiving, unboxing, and sorting incoming mail and packages. Transport laboratory samples between Sample Receiving and various labs while following proper handling procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must have a minimum of a high school diploma Must be able to work 11/12-5pm, must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs, must be comfortable with

Necropsy Specimen Preferred Qualifications:

College degree

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent telephone and email communication skills, especially related to client service. Must be capable of working in a team environment comprised of doctors, staff, and students to provide veterinary care of patients and aid in the instruction of veterinary students and veterinary technology students. Working Conditions and Physical Effort Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands. Job requires standing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Instructions for

Applying:

Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/ Applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu. Please include a cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at least three references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.