Staff Assistant I

The School of Professional and Technical Education at Utah State University Price campus offers a full-time Staff Assistant position. This position has two major roles. First, it will work under the direction of the Lead Mining Instructor. They will help manage day-to-day operations of the Mining program. Second, it will support the general operations of the School of Professional and Technical Education (PTE) on the USU Eastern campus, in Price, Utah following established policies and procedures. This position is split equally between the two roles.

Mining Department Administrative Assistant Role Responsibilities:

• Responsible for registration, billing and tracking of mine training students, revenues and expenses.
• Coordinates with instructors to help deliver top quality MSHA trainings.
• Maintains MSHA/Mining Program records to comply with state and institutional requirements, processes, procedures, & reporting.
• Supports Instructors by monitoring training courses to ensure client satisfaction, quality and effectiveness of instructional materials and overall course success.
• Develops and maintains positive customer relations and visibility through professional and positive actions with the customer.
• Maintains knowledge of current mine courses offerings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Professional and Technical Education Role Responsibilities:

• Program promotion support.
• Grant project assistance
• Program data entry and management
• Assist in preparation of reports
• Internal document processing

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED or aptitude is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree or higher in Business or related field.
• Two (2) years of directly related experience in a business or related field.
• Strong office and managerial skills and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• General knowledge of the mining industry, mine-training resources, including state and local agencies, as well as other established and potential training partners.
• Ability to work with private sector employers/customers and management to coordinate employer specific training.
• Ability to develop, implement and monitor training agreements
• Ability to maintain accurate, auditable training & financial records.
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

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USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level in 16 sports, USU is a proud member of the Pac-12 Conference, officially joining on July 1, 2026. The Aggies capped a historic final season in the Mountain West by capturing nine combined regular-season and tournament titles in 2025–26, with five teams advancing to postseason play. This tradition of excellence extends to the classroom, where 232 student-athletes earned academic honors, and to the community, where USU ranked second nationally in Division I service hours, with nine teams placing in the top 10 for community service.

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