UVA Northern Virginia Administrative Assistant (Staff Wage)
About The Position
The UVA Northern Virginia team is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support office operations at our new co-learning space in Fairfax, Virginia. This role will support the Office Manager by maintaining a welcoming environment, running the front reception desk and ensuring smooth daily operation primarily during evening and weekend hours in a part-time capacity. Launched as part of UVA’s 2030 Great and Good Strategic Plan, the mission of UVA | Northern Virginia is to connect Grounds in Charlottesville with Northern Virginia and vice versa. UVA reimagined how the academic rigor of Charlottesville could be channeled north to create UVA | Northern Virginia – a knowledge tap of educational programs, research, mentorship, and events to support Northern Virginia working professionals in parallel with their careers. UVA | Northern Virginia is the center point of UVA’s efforts to better serve the commonwealth by bringing new and existing academic programs across disciplines and modalities – in-person, online, and hybrid – to Northern Virginia.
Requirements
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Strong written and verbal skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Works well on teams and self-directed during unsupervised shifts.
- Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings.
- High School Diploma
- None (Experience)
- None (Licensure)
Nice To Haves
- Experience in public-facing roles.
- Ability to troubleshoot basic technology equipment issues
Responsibilities
- Oversee the front desk serving as the primary point of contact for visitors, students, faculty and staff providing support and answering questions as needed.
- Monitor and maintain security (facility access), cleanliness, and functionality of classrooms, office spaces, and common areas during shifts.
- Assist in setting up and breaking down events, meetings, classes, etc. Ensure AV and other technology equipment are in working order and set up.
- Assist with classroom, desk and space and reservations.
- Answer phones, maintain records and office correspondence.
- Additional projects and responsibilities as needed.
Benefits
- This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
