Administrative Assistant 2

Central Washington University • Ellensburg, WA • 3d ago

Job Summary

Central Washington University is recruiting a Administrative Assistant 2 to join our Student Engagement and Success team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $43,980 - $58,584 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits.

Who we are:

We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams.

Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of ~8,300 students.

Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for seven out of eight years, CWU was a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. RentCafe{rel="nofollow"} has also named CWU #13 of the Top 20 Best College Towns in the U.S. in 2025.

Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.

Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A{rel="nofollow"}

What we offer:

Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave{rel="nofollow"} and Total Rewards Calculator{rel="nofollow"}.

The Role:

The Administrative Assistant 2's primary responsibility is to provide complex administrative support to the Associate Vice President of Student Engagement and Success, to the Office of the Vice President of Student Engagement and Success and the SES Executive Directors, as needed. The majority of work is administrative duties such as calendaring, answering phones, correspondence, records retention, minutes, website updating, and travel arrangements. This position involves confidentiality and in-depth knowledge of a multi-faceted and diverse department as well as university policies and procedures. This position relates effectively and positively with the people with diverse backgrounds, Student Engagement and Success staff, students and parents, and the public. The Administrative Assistant 2 also supervises three to four student staff on an ongoing basis. The position works in a high-paced office with many contacts. The Administrative Assistant 2 directly affects the vision, mission, and values of Central Washington University by creating and promoting a welcoming environment where students, faculty, and staff feel supported. All employees are expected to uphold and contribute to CWU's vision, mission, and values, fostering a culture of student success and institutional excellence.

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