Administrative Assistant

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Desert Research Institute (DRI) is seeking to fill an hourly Administrative Assistant position at its Reno, NV (NNSC) campus. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to various ADMIN units located on the NNSC campus, including serving as primary back-up to the main reception function on a daily basis, as well as other administrative duties for select ADMIN units including greeting visitors, answering phones, delivering mail, and accepting and appropriately managing shipping and receiving, as well as maintaining, ordering, and restocking supplies. Additionally, this position will also provide administrative and clerical support to the President’s Office, Vice President of Research (VPR) office, Advancement, Financial Services and Facilities.

Requirements

• High School degree or equivalent
• One year of full-time administrative experience
• Basic computers skills and working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, e-mail, internet, and scheduling programs
• Basic telephone (PBX) operator skills
• Basic knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures
• Basic understanding how to handle emergency situations
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of personnel, including technical and academic staff
• Professionalism demonstrated through a high degree of confidentiality and the ability to exercise independent judgement
• Strong customer service, interpersonal, and team-oriented skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments with minimal supervision
• Possess a valid NV driver’s license by date of hire

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary back-up to the main reception function on a daily basis.
• Greet visitors.
• Answer phones.
• Deliver mail.
• Manage shipping and receiving.
• Maintain, order, and restock supplies.
• Provide administrative and clerical support to the President’s Office, Vice President of Research (VPR) office, Advancement, Financial Services and Facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED