Administrative Assistant - Rockbridge County

Virginia Tech
  • Lexington, Virginia
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    Job Description

    Works independently with general direction from the unit staff providing clerical/administrative support to unit/area faculty and staff. Effectively communicates with broad individuals and groups.

    Required Qualifications

    Training/experience in performing tasks that support the operation of a professional office environment; demonstrated computer skills in word processing applications, database management, electronic spreadsheets, email and the Internet; strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to prioritize and manage time effectively for performing multiple tasks.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Previous administrative support experience; demonstrated experience maintaining accounts; ability to comply with policies and procedures with little supervision; experience with Excel database and basic understanding of Commonwealth of Virginia policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

    Pay Band

    3

    Overtime Status

    Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

    Appointment Type

    Hourly Wage

    Salary Information

    $19 - $22

    Hours per week

    28

    Review Date

    December 1, 2026

    Additional Information

    The successful candidate will be required to have a driver's license check with an acceptable and safe driving record.

    The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

    About Virginia Tech

    Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

    Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.  These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

    Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

    If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Megan Sheets at

    meganeb1@vt.edu

     during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLexington, Virginia
    Websitevt.edu/academics/depts-colleges.html

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Skillsunmatched
    • Database Administrationunmatched
    • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
    • Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Health Scienceunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Spreadsheetsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Veterinary Medicineunmatched
    • Word Processingunmatched

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