Office Associate

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Lincoln, NEW MEXICO
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Information
Working Title Office Associate
Department Grasslands Studies Center-0954
Requisition Number S_211108
Posting Open Date 11/24/2021
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 12/10/0021
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Description of Work
Provide administrative support for The Center for Grassland Studies and the Center for Resilience in Agricultural Working Landscapes.  Serve as first line of contact for visitors.  Receive phone calls and assess urgency and confidentiality.  Process expenses and maintain center staff and faculty calendars and daily schedules.  Draft correspondence and prepare reports and other materials.  Assist with marketing and branding by fostering and maintaining a social media presence and managing website content.
 
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse populations we serve. The university fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See: http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Associate’s degree plus two years of relevant administrative support experience; equivalent education/experience considered. Working knowledge of general office practices, procedures and equipment required. Word processing and presentation software essential. Excellent interpersonal,  verbal, and written communication skills; and internet research skills necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree.  Team oriented, highly organized, detail oriented, and accurate; ability to anticipate needs, identify potential problems, and be solution oriented; ability to recognize impact of decisions; and ability to multi-task in a busy, multi-deadline office environment. Experience with spreadsheets and preparing and editing websites, presentations, scripts, displays, and other written materials. 
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required No
Physical Required No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. No
Criminal History Background Check Required Yes
Posted Salary $16.50/hr. minimum
How to Apply
Click on “Apply for this Job”.  You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. 
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact
Please call Human Resources at 402-472-3101
Job Category (old) Office/Service
Job Type Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? No
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