Administrative Assistant 4 - Department of Pediatrics

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno, Department of Pediatrics is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant 4 supporting both the Chair and department. The Chair of the Department of Pediatrics is jointly appointed and leads both the UNR Department of Pediatrics and the Renown Children’s Hospital. This role will provide coordination for the Chair including serving as the principal contact and liaison for the department, interfacing with the foundations of both institutions, assisting in maintaining department operations, preparing, and reviewing reports, providing support to various HR initiatives such as recruitment and faculty performance evaluations, and coordinating academic and research support for the department and other duties as assigned. The department is currently in a period of extensive growth with rapid development of several clinical programs. This new position will provide critical support for the growing needs of the department. It is an exciting time for the department and the affiliation of the UNR School of Medicine and /Renown Health has created some truly exciting opportunities including this one.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of progressively responsible relevant work experience which included experience in one or more of the following areas: providing administrative/program support to professional staff and management; performing secretarial duties in support of a manager; coordinating communications between the manager, staff and program clientele; supervision of subordinate staff; researching information from internal and external sources
• One year of experience as an Administrative Assistant III in Nevada State service
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above

Responsibilities

• Serving as the principal contact and liaison for the department
• Interfacing with the foundations of both institutions
• Assisting in maintaining department operations
• Preparing and reviewing reports
• Providing support to various HR initiatives such as recruitment and faculty performance evaluations
• Coordinating academic and research support for the department
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Life insurance
• Generous annual and sick leave
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options
• Discounts to local businesses for WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments
• 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 Employee Family Opportunity Program for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of Classified employees (working at least 50%)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED