Job Description

The office location is flexible and can be based in either Ainsworth or LaVista, NE , depending on the location of the selected candidate.

A. Job Title: Cooperative Purchasing Program Assistant

B. Project: Cooperative Purchasing

C. Education Level and Certification: Minimum Requirements: High school degree.

D. Reports To: ESUCC CEO or CEO Designee

E. Performance Responsibilities and Job Tasks

• Operate office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, and phone systems, and use computers for email, spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and other applications.
• Knowledge of basic accounting concepts.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, customer relations, and organizational skills.
• Receive, track and process all Sales and Administrative fees for Cooperative Purchasing programs.
• Conduct periodic Food Program audits.
• Process and track all incoming solicitation documents.
• Assist Coop Team with promotion of all Coop programs and processes.
• Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
• Greet visitors and callers, handle their inquiries, and direct them to the appropriate people according to their needs.
• Set up and maintain paper and electronic filing systems for records, correspondence, and other material.
• Open, read, route, and distribute incoming mail and other material and answer routine letters.
• Make copies of correspondence and other printed material.
• Review work done by others to check for correct spelling and grammar, ensure that format policies are followed, and recommend revisions.
• Compose, type, and distribute meeting notes, routine correspondence, and reports.
• Learn to operate new office technologies as they are developed and implemented.
• Maintain scheduling and event calendars.
• Manage and maintain digital communication platforms, including the ESUCC website, Marketplace, and social media accounts, ensuring accurate and timely updates.
• Manage projects and contribute to committee and teamwork.
• Order and dispense supplies.
• Perform other tasks or duties as assigned by the CEO or CEO’s designee.
• Serve as a positive member of the community in a way that does not negatively affect the ESUCC’s reputation or image in the community.
• Refrain from engaging in conduct that interferes with the operations of the ESUCC.
• Develop and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with other staff and supervisors.
• Adhere to all ESUCC policies, rules, regulations, and supervisory directives.
• Maintain confidentiality of information concerning staff, students, and parents in accordance with law and ESUCC rules.
• Adhere to the staff handbook of the ESUCC and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE Rule 27).

F. FLSA Exempt Status: Non-exempt.

G. Essential Functions: The essential functions of this position include: (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and performance responsibilities which require effective teaching and communication skills; and (3) the ability to perform the following identified physical requirements.

H. At-Will Position. This position is an “at-will” position and may be terminated, with or without cause, at any time in the sole discretion of the CEO or CEO’s designee.

How to Apply: Submit your resume , letter of interest , and two letters of recommendation to mreed@esucc.org. For more information about Cooperative Purchasing, visit . The deadline to apply is June 7, 2025 . We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

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