"Associate To, Graduate College"

Job Overview

Perform responsible administrative staff functions for a designated University official.

Essential Functions

• Perform responsible administrative staff functions for a designated university official, frequently of a confidential nature, concerning administrative activities of substantial complexity.
• Recommend the development of operating policies and procedures, advise and assist administrator in policy and strategy formulation.
• Prepare responses to inquiries.
• Identify and review problem areas such as staffing levels, operating procedures, budgetary support, etc.
• Review and evaluate proposals concerning operational activities of designated units.
• Maintain liaison with designated unit directors and administrators, as well as external offices and agencies to insure conformity to external policies and procedures.
• Prepare memos, speeches, position statements and note taking, as required.
• Represent designated administrator, as needed, with moderate authority to make commitments on administrative policies and procedures.
• Assist in the development of budget request and narrative, as required.
• Interview and recommend the employment of support staff.
• May provide direct supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Minimum Requirements

Proficiency in Microsoft Programs, such as Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Eight (8) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement

Required Experience

• Four (4) years of experience in a related field. Experience may require one (1) year supervision.
• Some positions may require experience in university administration.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Highlights include:

• Comprehensive Tuition Remission: UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
• Robust Retirement Plans: As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
• Real Work-Life Balance: UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including: Vacation and sick time; 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days); 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
• Additional Benefits Include: Competitive salary based on experience; Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription); Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs; Professional development & mentorship opportunities.

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.

How to Apply

Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.