Administrative Specialist I

University of Idaho

Administrative Specialist I

Location: Off Campus Location - Gooding County Extension Office

Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Employee Category: Classified

Pay Range: $17.09 - $18.00 per hour

FTE: .875 - 35 hours/week

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
Assist with administrative tasks including preparing correspondence, maintaining records, maintaining calendars, monitoring office inventory, ordering supplies when necessary and completing various assignments as needed. This position may be the first point of contact for the department, and is tasked with ensuring that information flows accurately, efficiently and effectively while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.

Duties may include:

• Manage records and documents.
• Perform general administrative support tasks such as proofreading and receiving and distributing mail; may handle cash.
• Greet visitors, callers and/or email inquiries, determining nature and purpose and directing them to specific destinations/individuals/information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Organizing tasks to meet deadlines.
• Participating in teams to accomplish shared goals.
• Using computer software and applications for word processing, email, and internet searches.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience collecting and compiling data.
• Experience using computer information systems that manage an organization’s finances, business processes and/or records.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred or a combination of education and/or related work experience.
• Knowledge of 4-H Youth Development programs and operations; other Extension programs; volunteer development; web design, marketing.
• Experience with Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.), QuickBooks, and web meeting software.
• Experience interpreting, applying and explaining 4-H regulations, policies and services; working in and Extension office.
• Ability to speak intermediate to advanced level Spanish; work professionally with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and perform detailed work.
• Ability to balance a workload of assigned tasks to meet multiple deadlines.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Seated or standing for long durations of time.

Seated or standing for long durations of time.


Required Licensures, Certifications or other


Posting Number: SP003948P

Posting Date: 05/23/2023

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
This position is located in southern Idaho in Gooding, Idaho.

First consideration will be given to those who apply by June 11, 2023. This position will remain open until a suitable applicant pool has been identified.

Position is .875 (35 hours/week) and includes full time benefits.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Mario de Haro-Marti, mdeharo@uidaho.edi, 208-934-4417.

Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.



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