Higher Education Administrative Assistant I

Position Information

Posting Number CS02340 Job Title Higher Education Administrative Assistant I Position Number 13384 FTE FLSA Pay Rate $25.21 - $27.24 Salary Range Pay Grade Level GRADE 312 Position Type Classified Civil Service Staff Union ESP-URI/NEARI (Educational Support Professionals) Status Calendar Year, Limited, Part-time Restriction or Limitation Reason Funding End Date of Restriction or Limitation

Limited to 6/24/2028 due to funding

Department Information

Department Political Science Contact(s)

Jenna Visinho

Office of Human Resources

80 Lower College Road

Kingston, RI 02881

Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email jvisinho@uri.edu Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Building(s)

Washburn Hall

Grant Funded Extension Contingent on Funding Date Extension Contingency Notes Duties and Responsibilities

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

Within a college/university system, to perform routine administrative support functions in an academic department utilizing college enterprise software systems with common business applications and a wide variety of office equipment and computer software applications including word processing, spreadsheets and other contemporary office programs and equipment.

To generate involved statistical statements, reports, legal documents, letters and other materials, utilizing the appropriate office software application, the college's enterprise software system or from paper copy.

To create and manipulate queries within the college's enterprise software system such as class rosters, academic transcripts, faculty load reports, and other items.

To make classroom reservations utilizing the college's event management system.

To convey basic pertinent information to faculty, staff, students and visitors as it relates to a wide range of policies and procedures of the college.

To process student add/drop course requests.

To coordinate office schedules for work study students within an academic department.

To enter hours worked for the biweekly work study student payroll for the academic department.

To maintain electronic and/or paper records for the academic department.

To answer in-person, telephone or email inquiries for the academic department and respond appropriately.

To convey information to students regarding course offerings, courses of study, and academic policies and services.

To schedule faculty advising appointments for students as well as other events for the academic department chair and faculty. To maintain and requisition department supplies utilizing the college's enterprise software system in compliance with college and state purchasing protocols.

To perform routine maintenance of office machinery and equipment.

To do related work as required.

Required Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: The ability to integrate information from one type of application package to another; the ability to generate accurate and concise written reports; a working knowledge of general office practices, business arithmetic and business English; a familiarity with spreadsheets, databases, word processing and other computer software; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, the college/university departments, and other state and private agencies and organizations and employees; the ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions; a working knowledge of higher education policies and procedures as well as general office practices; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a senior high school supplemented with training in computer information systems; and Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in performing general office tasks of a complex nature in an academic setting, including the use of enterprise software systems with common business applications, word processing, spreadsheets, and other contemporary office software; Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications Environmental Conditions

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Work Hours

This position will be 20 hours per week. Schedule will be Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hiring manager will discuss further during interview process.

Posting Date 11/10/2026 Closing Date 11/19/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants

Part-Time, 20 hrs., Calendar Year

A generous benefits package included. To learn more about the benefits package, please visit: https://web.uri.edu/hr/benefits/ and https://www.exploreemployeebenefits.ri.gov/

URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts.

All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.

For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the search process may be subject to applicable bargaining unit procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment criminal background report paid for by the University.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/17322