Additional Info
About Us:
Envisioned as a new model for how public higher education is engaged in the first years of life, the Buffett Early Childhood Institute (https://buffettinstitute.nebraska.edu) is a four-campus, university-wide, multidisciplinary research, education, outreach, and policy institute of the University of Nebraska committed to helping transform early childhood development and education in Nebraska and across the nation. The long-term goal of the Institute is to be a leading center where scholars, practitioners, community members, and policymakers collaborate to advance a unified approach that can improve the lives of young children and families and the systems that support them.
Applicants should note that the goals of the Institute are university-, state-, and nation-wide, but the location of the Institute administration is in Omaha. This position will work primarily out of the Omaha office.
NU employees enjoy a flexible benefits program allowing you to customize your benefits to suit your personal needs; paid vacation and sick leave in addition to 13 paid holidays; access to career-advancing educational programs, including an employee and dependent tuition benefit applicable at any of the NU campuses; and immediate vesting pre-tax retirement benefits. To learn more about the University of Nebraska visit: https://nebraska.edu/ & to learn about our benefits visit: https://nebraska.edu/faculty-and-staff.
Required Qualifications:
High School education or GED and 4 years administrative office experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail
Equivalent combination of education, experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two years post-secondary coursework and 6 years of experience in an administrative office
Experience in a public school district, university, or postsecondary education institution.
Experience with University of Nebraska systems and applications.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Bilingual
The ideal candidate is an energetic self-starter who can working through complex issues and problem solve with minimal supervision; shows judgment to seek supervision and/or input from others when necessary; a resilient learner who demonstrates attention to detail, professional discretion, and confidentiality; has experience in a university or post-secondary education institution; proven ability to handle competing priorities with deadlines; and experience with web/internet research and navigation and project management practices and tools.
Additional Information:
Sponsorship for employment is not being offered for this position.
To apply, visit https://jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNebraskaSystem/job/Office-Associate/802-en_US
