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University of Idaho

Administrative Specialist, Educational Opportunity Center

University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, United States, 83843


Position Details

Position Information

Internal Posting?

Posting NumberSP004611P

Position TitleAdministrative Specialist, Educational Opportunity Center

Division/CollegeCollege of Education, Health & Human Sciences

DepartmentTRIO-INSPIRE

LocationBoise

Posting Context Statement

The TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) of Ada and Canyon County is a federally funded TRIO program whose mission is to assist and enroll adults in college and career training programs. The Administrative Specialist performs office and project support activities for the program. Primary functions for this position include: responding to phone calls, emails, and in-person inquires for EOC services; scheduling participant appointments with EOC advisors; helping maintain accurate participant records; and providing general administrative support to the program director and outreach advisors. This position is based out of the program's main office in downtown Boise, at the University of Idaho Boise Center.

Position Overview

Assist with administrative tasks including preparing correspondence, maintaining records, maintaining calendars, monitoring office inventory, ordering supplies when necessary and completing various assignments as needed. This position may be the first point of contact for the department, and is tasked with ensuring that information flows accurately, efficiently and effectively while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.

Duties may include:Manage records and documentsPerform general administrative support tasks such as proofreading and receiving and distributing mail; may handle cashGreet visitors, callers and/or email inquiries, determining nature and purpose and directing them to specific destinations/individuals/informationOther duties as assignedUnit URL

TRIO-INSPIRE-EHHS-University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)

Position Qualifications

Required Experience

Organizing tasks to meet deadlinesParticipating in teams to accomplish shared goalsUsing computer software and applications for word processing, email, and internet searchesRequired Education

High School Diploma or equivalentRequired Other

Ability to work nonstandard hours occasionally, including evenings and weekends, when necessaryAbility to travel occasionallyAdditional Preferred

Good knowledge of office support functions, such as reception, office support software, filing, and/or composing a variety of business documents;Working with electronic filing systems and/or databases for information storage, data retrieval, analysis, and reportingWorking with individuals from varying backgroundsUsing office software, including working proficiency in cloud-based platforms, Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe AcrobatManage and coordinate multiple schedulesPhysical Requirements & Working Conditions

None

Degree RequirementListed degree qualification is required at time of application

Posting Information

FLSA StatusNon-Exempt

Employee CategoryClassified

Pay Range$16.00 per hour or higher, depending on experience

Type of AppointmentFiscal Year

FTE

.50

Full Time/Part TimePart Time

FundingThis position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.No

Posting Date10/10/2024

Closing Date

Open Until FilledYes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please address all the required qualifications and as much as the preferred as possible.

Applications received by October 31, 2024 will receive first consideration.

Applicant Resourceshttps://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources

Background Check Statement

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

EEO Statement

The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The University is committed to the policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status as protected under applicable federal, state or local law in employment or educational programs.