Temporary-Administrative Associate

The University of Arizona, United States

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Location: Tucson, ARIZONA
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Temporary-Administrative Associate
Posting Number req18942
Department James C Wyant Coll Optical Sci
Department Website Link https://www.optics.arizona.edu/
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights We are seeking candidates to fill a temporary Administrative Associate position to serve as an administrative liaison for academia, research, and service supporting a large group of full-time academic faculty, research professors, and administrative units. All interested candidates should be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. We will train a qualified candidate to work with the systems unique to the University. The successful candidate will be responsible for administrative and office operations, administrative research activity, (possible) basic accounting/budgeting, purchase order and shipment activity, travel coordination, calendaring and event planning. Strong organizational skills, excellent verbal and written communication and the ability to perform in a fast changing environment is expected. We are seeking someone with initiative, positive attitude, resourcefulness, sound judgment, and ability to distinguish priorities and work independently or in a group with minimal supervision.

Please note: This position will be performed in-person at the University of Arizona main campus, Monday-Friday during regular University business hours and is expected to end 14 weeks after the start date.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance and disability programs; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities
  • Administrative support to numerous full-time academic faculty members (tenure/tenure eligible), their research teams, emeritus faculty, and administrators. Update daily classroom assignment/homework on website and UA D2L; distribute, collect and data enter homework assignments and other miscellaneous reports/spreadsheets. Assist with typing and coordination of manuscripts, formatting of grant proposals and submitting quarterly technical reports, budgets, book chapters, abstracts and journal submissions. File, copy, scan, fax, and produce mass mail merges as needed.
  • Process UA/UAF financial transactions: p-card, purchase requisitions, disbursement vouchers, and several other online forms. Handles packing and shipping activity, resolves problematic shipping/receiving orders (FedEx, UPS, Amazon, etc.)
    Work with College Business Office to submit all necessary financial documents to include p-card forms, requisitions, DVs, Internal Billing.
  • Coordinate travel activity and complete necessary online transactions for faculty, research staff, graduate students and administrators (travel authorizations, travel advance, and reimbursement reports.)
  • Event planning and coordination of in-house, in-state and out of state functions (workshops, retreats, special presentations) to include, but not limited to arranging logistics, contract arrangements with hotel/university, conference/banquet rooms, catering, manning and setup of registration desk, coordination of speaker presentations, agendas and itineraries, lodging and travel arrangements, create and manage distribution & registration activity and lists, create and circulate announcements and flyers, assembles syllabus/program, pamphlets and other marketing material.
Minimum Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent learning attained through experience required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred QualificationsThe following list of experience is preferred but not required:
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree or equivalent learning attained through experience.
  • Experience with basic accounting/budgeting procedures.
  • Experience with UAccess Financial/Analytics, WordPress/Drupal, D2L.
  • Experience with UA administrative office procedures and policies.
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    FLSA Non-Exempt
    Full Time/Part Time Full Time
    Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
    Job FTE 1.0
    Work Calendar Fiscal
    Job Category Organizational Administration
    Benefits Eligible Yes - Limited Benefits
    Rate of Pay $20.33 - $25.41
    Compensation Type hourly rate
    Grade 5
    Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
    The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator .
    Grade Range Minimum $20.33
    Grade Range Midpoint $25.41
    Grade Range Maximum $30.49
    Career Stream and Level OC3
    Job Family Administrative Support
    Job Function Organizational Administration
    Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
    Number of Vacancies 1
    Target Hire Date 3/11/2024
    Expected End Date
    Contact Information for Candidates Carol [email protected]
    Open Date 2/27/2024
    Open Until Filled Yes
    Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter
    Special Instructions to Applicant
    Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
    Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
    Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at [email protected].

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