ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Job no: 242018-US
Work type: Partial Remote, Staff-Full Time
Department: MSN/ENV ST/ADMIN SERVICES
Location: Madison
Categories: Office & Administrative Support, Extension, Outreach, Public Engagement, Research, Scientific



Position Summary:

Provides administrative support to leadership at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Utilizes discretion and operates with minimal supervision.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

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Degree and Area of Specialization:

High School Degree

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

3 years of previous professional experience in an administrative assistant/support role required.

Preferred Qualifications include:
- Experience providing direct administrative support to professional and/or executive level employees
- Experience preparing, formatting and/or editing written materials using Excel, Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Cloud platforms (e.g. BOX, Google Docs)
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and timelines
- Experience working in higher education
- Experience in project planning and operations improvement

Additional Information:

Starting salary will be commensurate with applicable experience.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Department(s):

A401000-GAYLORD NELSON INST ENV ST/ENV ST/ADMIN SERVICES

Work Schedule:

Standard business hours.

Position has the option of working remotely, with a minimum expectation of attending in-person meetings as needed (as determined by supervisor).

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $19.71 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

To begin the application process, click the '' button. Please submit a resume detailing your educational and professional background along with a cover letter referring to your work experience in the following:
- Experience providing direct administrative support to professional and/or executive level employees
- Experience preparing, formatting and/or editing written materials using Excel, Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Cloud platforms (e.g. BOX, Google Docs)
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and timelines
- Experience in project planning and operations improvement

Contact:

Anne Yorde
anne.bartholomew@wisc.edu
608-263-3737
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

PRG ASST CONF(16310)

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

242018-US

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Applications Open: Sep 30 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Oct 14 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time