Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

The Plant Biology department is seeking an administrative assistant working on a .80 to 1.0 FTE basis, depending on the successful applicant's interest. The role will closely collaborate with the department chair and support faculty and staff with a range of administrative duties:

• Schedule courses, assign teaching spaces, and coordinate course and curriculum changes.
• Manage the department website, listservs, email accounts, Teams, and SharePoint sites.
• Handle advisor assignment and processing of change-of-major/minor requests for undergraduates.
• Assist in graduate‑student recruitment activities, including visits and interviews.
• Plan department events such as annual welcomes, retreats, end‑of‑year celebrations, weekly seminar socials, and retirement parties.
• Coordinate maintenance requests, department van usage, and keep office stocked with supplies.
• Support special projects as needed.

Associate’s degree and three years of related experience. Strong written communication, organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills, with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing needs.

Bachelor’s degree, general ease with technology, experience with the Microsoft Office suite, website management, and/or UVM systems and software, and strong interpersonal skills.

$22.50 per hour – $25.50 per hour

Probationary period may be required. Background check required for this position.

Non‑Exempt

Yes, UVMSU

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Open until filled (no fixed close date)

Plant Biology

37.5 hours per week

12 months per year

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