Administrative Assistant II
Job Details
Posting Number: 20260072NE
Job Title: Administrative Assistant II
Number of Vacancies: 1
About Murray State: Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public, comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis.
About Murray State Benefits: Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings.
Equal Opportunity Employment: Equal Opportunity Employer/AA. Murray State University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, disability or political or social viewpoint. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Type of Employment: Regular Full-Time
Work Location: Murray, KY
Employment Term: 12 Months
Position Type: Staff - Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Department: Branding, Marketing and Communication
Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:
General administrative and secretarial duties. Maintaining accurate records, files, and documentation; accomplishment of routine and extraordinary administrative details; and general secretarial duties. Bookkeeping may be required.
Duties specific to department:
- Serves as first point of contact for incoming phone calls and visitors to the office of Branding, Marketing and Communication.
- Facilitates paperwork for accounts receivable/payable in transactions made within and outside the University.
- Schedules logistics, travel arrangements, and similar for departmental staff.
- Maintains accurate records for departmental work with outside vendors.
- Assists supervisor with scheduling hours for student workers; will assist in managing student worker projects and workload as directed by supervisor.
- Assists supervisor with budget management and monitoring of expenses as needed.
- Maintains website events calendar.
- Posts published press releases to the website.
- Coordinates with campus units to compile radio copy for WKMS ads.
- Additional marketing/communication responsibilities may be required as needed.
- Other duties as required.
Minimum Education Requirements: Two years of college.
Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements: Three years of administrative experience required. Additional college education and related work experience may be exchanged year-for-year to meet qualifications. Must possess excellent typing, office procedure, organization, interpersonal, and communication skills. Must be able to work with a variety of people. The ability to multi-task is critical. As a front-facing service unit to both university and external partners, attention to detail is essential. Keyboarding, filing, MS Office Suite programs, office procedures; bookkeeping may be required.
Posting Date: 06/25/2026
Closing Date: 07/09/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Hourly Rate/Annual Salary: $15.19 (Additional pay dependent upon qualifications)
Staff Grade: 103
Work Hours: Normal office hours.
Physical Demands: Normal for office environment
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