"STEPS Office Assistant"

Job Details

Job Title: STEPS Office Assistant

Requisition Number: TE09002

Department Name: 8H600:Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Salary Range: $15-$20/hour

Type of Position: Temporary

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Physical Requirements: Sitting for long periods of time at computer; lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 25lbs; going to various campus locations for errands/events.

Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. AM shift preferred, 4-5 days/wk

Expected # of Hours Per Week: min 20 hrs/wk, up to 40.

Job Summary: The STEPS Office Assistant position will support the faculty, staff, students and visitors of the Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing (College of Engineering) by assisting as needed with day to day activities of the department. The main responsibility of the STEPS Office Assistant will be: Placing orders for materials and supplies, Following up on payments, Receiving packages/documents. Other duties include but not limited to: Track/receive/distribute packages and mail, Electronic and physical document management, Monitor/maintain office equipment/general supplies, Manage/maintain conference room, Help plan/prepare for meetings, site visits and events, Prepare Concur expense reports, Submit general workorders and help tickets, Other duties as assigned.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: Proficient with MS Office suite (Outlook email/calendars, Excel, OneDrive), and Adobe Acrobat (creating, editing pdfs). Prefer familiarity/experience with Concur, SAP, and UK purchasing and/or payroll policy and procedures. Able to effectively manage multiple concurrent requests and priorities.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?: No

Deadline to Apply: 09/01/2025

Our University Community: We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.