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Intermittent Worker

  • 511389
  • Main Campus - Starkville, MS
  • Mississippi - Main Campus
  • 185400 - CVM Administrative Support
  • Intermittent Worker
  • Intermittent
  • Part-Time 12-Month
  • Opening on: Oct 16 2026

Position Function:

These positions will assist the Purchasing area of the College of Veterinary Medicine

Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.

Salary Grade:  

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:

Purchasing

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

One Intermittent worker will be assigned to Receiving to assist with shipment processing, inventory receipt, distribution of materials, and other daily receiving activities.

The second Intermittent worker will be assigned to Purchasing to support purchase requisitions, vendor communications, order tracking, and procurement-related tasks.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma

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:

Applicants must apply online. Please include a cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at least three references.

Link to apply:  http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/

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.

What do I do if I need an accommodation?

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Mississippi State University, please contact the Department of Human Resources Management at tel: (662) 325-3713 or ada@hrm.msstate.edu.

If you have any questions regarding this policy, contact the Department of Human Resources Management at (662) 325-3713 or ada@hrm.msstate.edu. Upon request, sections of this job listing are available in large print, and readers are available to assist the visually impaired.

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