Administrative Assistant 3 - School of Public Health

Nevada System of Higher Education•Reno, NV

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant 3 in School of Public Health. This position will provide support to students admitted to program, answer enrollment related questions, maintain student database, create electronic files of course syllabi, supervise student workers, coordinate faculty travel, schedule appointments, arrange meetings, support development of course schedule, set operational procedures, prepare agendas and minutes. This position will also serve as a search coordinator for faculty positions, facilitate onboarding tasks for various employment types, act as point of contact for department to explain rules and regulations, maintain accounts, establish comprehensive budget system, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent education
Three (3) years of progressively responsible relevant work experience which included experience in one or more of the following areas: maintenance of complex records and files; public/customer relations including explaining detailed policies, regulations and requirements; preparation and processing of financial and statistical documents such as payroll, travel, claims and budgeting forms; and assisting staff and management with projects and activities; OR One (1) year of experience as an Administrative Assistant II in Nevada State service; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above

Responsibilities

Provide support to students admitted to program
Answer enrollment related questions
Maintain student database
Create electronic files of course syllabi
Supervise student workers
Coordinate faculty travel
Schedule appointments
Arrange meetings
Support development of course schedule
Set operational procedures
Prepare agendas and minutes
Serve as a search coordinator for faculty positions
Facilitate onboarding tasks for various employment types
Act as point of contact for department to explain rules and regulations
Maintain accounts
Establish comprehensive budget system
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Employees are enrolled in The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire.
Health insurance options including dental and vision
Life insurance, generous annual and sick leave
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
Staff Employees’ Council (SEC) represents all Classified employees.
SEC Grants-in-aid for Classified Employees
Tuition is paid in full when Classified employees enroll in a course that can apply toward the completion of a degree or is job-related.
Classified Staff Grants-In-Aid Benefit
Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program
The University offers this program for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of Classified employees (working at least 50%).
The Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program may be used for undergraduate and graduate state-supported courses.