Administrative Office Manager – Grants & HR Support

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV); Reno (NV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Dental and vision coverage

PERS retirement benefits

Fitness center access

Job summary

The University of Nevada, Reno is seeking an Administrative Assistant 4 to support the School of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering. Reporting to the School Head, the role manages daily operations and serves as the school’s administrative liaison.

Key duties include coordinating financial and HR transactions, supporting grants administration, and supervising staff, while ensuring efficient service to faculty and students in a full-time, Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 4 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience.
• Secretarial duties in support of a manager.
• Coordinating communications between the manager, staff and program clientele.
• Supervision of subordinate staff.
• One year of experience as an Administrative Assistant III in Nevada State service.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating financial and HR transactions.
• Assisting with grants administration and effort reporting.
• Managing equipment purchases.
• Providing administrative support across the school.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Staff supervision

Administrative support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

4 years of relevant work experience

Experience supporting managers

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Workday

Job description

The University of Nevada, Reno is seeking an Administrative Assistant 4 to support the School of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering. Reporting to the School Head, the role manages daily operations and serves as the school’s administrative liaison.

Key duties include coordinating financial and HR transactions, supporting grants administration, and supervising staff, while ensuring efficient service to faculty and students in a full-time, Monday–Friday schedule.