Administrative Assistants

University of Utah Health Research; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City, UT seeks an Administrative Assistant to provide high-level office support to the Office for Faculty. This role focuses on coordinating faculty development events, managing calendars, and serving as a central contact for the office while maintaining a professional atmosphere.

The position requires excellent organizational and communication skills, the ability to handle multiple priorities, and the capacity to work both independently and with a team.

Qualifications

• Entry-Level position in the Support track.
• Requires little to no related experience.
• Experience coordinating events and administrative operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with office leaders to efficiently meet their needs and anticipate future support.
• Assists in preparing handouts and related materials for faculty development programs.
• Coordinates room scheduling, catering, and IT support for off-campus programs and events.
• Publicizes internal and external programs and presentations.
• Manages travel arrangements and related logistics for department activities.
• Maintains and organizes the office network drive and filing systems.
• Prepares routine correspondence and program communications.
• Monitors expenses and orders supplies, handling administrative tasks with leadership guidance.

Skills

Administrative support

Calendar management

Event coordination

Travel arrangements

Front desk support

Tools

Outlook

Zoom

Teams

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Work Schedule Summary

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm, occasionally the position may require travel to on-site and off-site events outside normal business hours, including before 8:00am and after 5:00pm.

Details

Open Date 11/11/2026

Requisition Number PRN46742B

Job Title Administrative Assistants

Working Title Administrative Assistants

Career Progression Track S00

Track Level S1 - Entry Level Support

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40 hours a week

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 02145 - Faculty Academic Affairs

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 15.19 - 19.50

Close Date 03/01/2027

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Administrative Assistant (AA) will be a part of the Office for Faculty, University of Utah Health. The Office for Faculty supports an Associate and Assistant Vice President, Vice Dean, and Directors and oversees faculty affairs and faculty development. The AA provides high-level administrative support to office leadership, contributes to the successful delivery of faculty development programs and serves as a central point of contact for the office while maintaining a professional, organized, and welcoming office environment. This position requires excellent organizational, time management and communication skills as well as good judgment about maintaining a professional environment and managing deadlines.

The AA serves as a point of contact for faculty development events and supports new and existing programs in partnership with directors. Responsibilities will include maintaining calendars for faculty development events, coordinating room scheduling and catering for faculty development events, using databases and event registration software, assisting with gathering and updating website content, and working closely with external venues (such as resorts and hotels) to host off-campus events.

The AA will be required to independently prioritize and manage workflows amid occasional interruptions and changes in priorities. The AA must be able to work both independently and collaboratively with the team; must possess strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills to prioritize the work objectives for multiple teams, processes, and programs. General duties include assembling program materials, organizing events, gathering and synthesizing information, and assisting other staff with existing programs.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational capacity and the ability to balance competing priorities while ensuring timely follow-through. Experience coordinating events, programs or administrative operations is preferred. Candidates should have a working knowledge of Outlook, Zoom, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and other common office software programs.

Administrative Assistants

Perform a variety of administrative support duties for an individual, group, or department to ensure office operations run smoothly and efficiently. Create and maintain files, compile reports, and manage, store, and disseminate information, ensuring security and compliance of information. Assist in planning department activities, manage meeting calendars, and make travel arrangements. Track expenses, monitor and order supplies, and schedule maintenance repairs. Remain knowledgeable of group / department policies. May make contacts of a sensitive, complex, and confidential nature. May work for one or several department professionals, division heads, officers, or managers.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

Job Functions

• Works closely with office leaders to efficiently meet their needs and anticipate future support.
• Assists in preparing handouts, and related materials for faculty development programs.
• Implements and ensures the quality of off-campus programs and support by communicating with venue management to arrange for hotel accommodations, and meals, conference room reservations, and IT support.
• Publicizes internal and external programs/presentations.
• Makes day-to-day decisions, in partnership with directors, to support efficient and effective delivery of faculty development programs.
• Maintains, updates and organizes the office network drive.
• Prepares and composes correspondence, including program announcements, award bestowing, routine letters, and memos.
• Responsible for office purchasing, maintenance of an inventory of office supplies, and managing financial transactions in conjunction with leadership.
• Provides back up for front desk and general office support such as greeting and directing visitors, handling incoming calls, and processing mail.
• Provides back-up for some faculty affairs work, such as faculty verifications, executing faculty electronic appointment information and data entry in the faculty database.
• Accurately and professionally represents the office and the university.

Work Conditions

Nearly continuously: office environment

Work Environment And Level Of Frequency Typically Required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Administrative Assistants, I

Perform a variety of administrative support duties for an individual, group, or department to ensure office operations run smoothly and efficiently. Create and maintain files, compile reports, and manage, store, and disseminate information, ensuring security and compliance of information. Assist in planning department activities, manage meeting calendars, and make travel arrangements. Track expenses, monitor and order supplies, and schedule maintenance repairs. Remain knowledgeable of group / department policies. May make contacts of a sensitive, complex, and confidential nature. May work for one or several department professionals, division heads, officers, or managers. Performs routine tasks as directed and under close supervision.

Requires little to no related experience.

This is an Entry-Level position in the Support track.

Job Code: S22731

Grade: S12

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Administrative Assistants, I: Requires little to no related experience.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels: Administrative Assistants, I: Requires little to no related experience.

Preferences

Preferences: Service-oriented, can handle tight deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Possess comprehension skills, as well as exceptional time management, organizational, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively within a team environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, web development, and event management preferred.

Type

Benefited Staff

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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