As our Administrative and Communications Assistant, you will have an opportunity to support the operations and communications needs within the Information Technology and Business Affairs offices at the University of Alaska Southeast. This role is critical to help shape and expand the visibility of our services to our community through effective communication strategies and campaigns. The successful candidate will be joining a team of dedicated professionals who are at the front of helping our students succeed through the effective operations and support of institutional data and technology. The role will be involved in general office tasks, purchasing and budget support, as well as the freedom to develop an effective communications strategy for our customers. This position is newly defined to help our students and employees thrive with this role specifically tasked with managing newsletters, general and special announcements, as well as the organization and creation of materials that help our community succeed through knowledge of what we do and provide. You will be joining a group of peers who are committed to developing your abilities in an environment that strongly supports diversity. We commit to a healthy work life balance in working hard during our business hours of 8-5 so that we may enjoy time away from our work with the ability to disconnect and enjoy all that Juneau has to offer.

The successful applicant will have experience with office applications as well as familiarity with purchasing and budget principles. Additionally, the ability to effectively maintain guidelines, helpful tips and tricks, and manage our communication tools and strategies for our campus community is critical. In this role, it is important that the applicant be comfortable with having autonomy to make this role an increasingly important partner in serving our students and employees. Varying perspectives and opinions on how to improve customer service and processes within our department is important to express in joining our open-minded teams focused on a growth mindset. While comprehensive backgrounds in customer service, communications, and purchasing/budget experiences are strongly beneficial, the best candidate will display the ability and desire to make our departments a stronger part of our community.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School graduation and three years progressively responsible office/administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This is a full-time, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary andfull employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on theUA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 77, based on education and experience.

Please upload a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately, and the search and selection procedures will close once a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

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*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

TheUniversity of Alaska(www.alaska.edu)is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to apolicy of non-discrimination(www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report whichcontains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

Access to the reports is available at:

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