Executive Assistant

University of Kentucky   Lexington, KY   Full-time     Administration / Clerical
Posted on April 4, 2024
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Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title

Executive Assistant

Requisition Number

RE44741

Working Title

Executive Assistant to the Dean

Department Name

8W300:Graduate School

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

44

Salary Range

$43,361-69,383/year

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

BA

Click here for more information about equivalencies:

https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

4 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time in front of a computer terminal. Occasional lifting of objects up to 25 pounds.

Shift

Mostly weekdays, Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, with the potential for occasional evenings or weekends for special events or projects.

Job Summary

This position reports directly to the Dean of the Graduate School and provides high level executive and administrative support to the Dean, the Associate Deans and other professional staff in the Graduate school. Primary duties include office management, account reconciliations, complex calendar management, procard responsibilities, drafting of correspondence and PowerPoint presentations, event planning, project management, travel planning and guest hospitality.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, superior written and oral communication skills

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply

04/10/2024

University Community of Inclusion

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Please describe your experience in an executive support environment and your specific responsibilities for administration, operations management and/or external relations.

    (Open Ended Question)
  2. * Please choose the answer that best describes your experience with Microsoft Office programs. (Word, Excel, Power Point)
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  3. * Describe your experience with time management as it relates to supervision of staff, projects, multiple areas of expertise, etc. Include any methods you have utilized, as well as successes and/or lessons learned.

    (Open Ended Question)
  4. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • Indeed.com
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
    • UK Job Fair
    • None of the Above
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents