Administrative Specialist I, Pitkin Forest Nursery

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

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SKILLS

Accounting, Administrative Skills, Advertising Agencies, Billing, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Computer Software, Conferences, Customer Support/Service, Data Quality, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Email Technology, Financial Management, Funding, Government, High School Diploma, Internet Portal, Internet Search, Interpersonal Skills, Mail Processing, Natural Resources, Nursery School and Preschool, Order Supplies, People Management, Physical Demands, Prepare Correspondence, Proofreading, Record Keeping, Records Management, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Resolve Customer Issues, Team Player, Technical Writing, Time Management, Web Programming, Willing to Travel, Word Processing, eCommerce, eCommerce Sales

LOCATION

Moscow, ID

POSTED

17 days ago

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2559138 ![](https://jobelephant.com/banners/5170.gif) r r**Administrative Specialist I, Pitkin Forest Nursery** r r**Posting Number:** SP005334P r**Division/College:** College of Natural Resources r**Department:** Forest, Rangeland, & Fire Sciences r**Location:** Moscow r r**Posting Context Statement:** r This position at the Franklin H. Pitkin Forest Nursery supports reforestation and restoration efforts. Key duties include processing seedling orders, preparing invoices, and handling payments. The role involves maintaining the nurserys website, online sales portal, and seedling inventory, as well as ordering supplies and coordinating shipments and pickups. Outreach responsibilities include answering inquiries from customers, landowners, extension agents, government agencies, and the public, providing nursery tours, and attending conferences. The role reports to the Director of the Pitkin Nursery and requires effective collaboration with other staff. rr**Position Overview:** r 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 rr**Required Experience:** r - Organizing tasks to meet deadlines - Participating in teams to accomplish shared goals - Using computer software and applications for word processing, email and internet searches rr**Required Education:** r - High School Diploma or equivalent rr**Required Other:** r - Must be able to travel occasionally - Must be at least 18 years old at time of hire rr**Additional Preferred:** r - Considerable experience working in an office setting - Some experience with web development and maintenance - Some experience supervising employees - Some experience managing storefronts of online sales platforms, such as Marketplace - Knowledge of nursery management and reforestation - Interpersonal and communication skills, including email, technical writing, and phone etiquette - Familiarity with accounting and financial management principles - Ability to work with groups of people - Customer service experience - Ability to pay attention to detail and maintain accurate records rr**Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:** r - Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move 60 pounds rr**Degree Requirement:** rListed degree qualification is required at time of hire rr**FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt r**Employee Category:** Classified r**Pay Range:** Commensurate with experience r**Type of Appointment:** Fiscal Year r**FTE:** 1 r**Full Time/Part Time:** Full Time r**Funding:** This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding. r**A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy:** No r**Posting Date:** 06/23/2026 r**Closing Date:** r**Open Until Filled:** Yes r**Special Instructions to Applicants:** This position is open until filled. Priority will be given to applicants who have submitted their materials by Jul y 7th, 2026. r**Applicant Resources:** [https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources](https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources){target="_blank"} r**Background Check Statement:** Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. r r**To apply, visit [https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/51904](https://apptrkr.com/7261479)** r r The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. r r r r r r ![](https://www.jobelephant.com/img.php?id=7261479&image=logo) rCopyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. r r[Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency](https://www.jobelephant.com/) rr jeid-c0fc9f58e52e544095556f3f5e96b469

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