Administrative Support Associate I

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky is seeking an Administrative Support Associate I to join the North Farm admin team. The role supports accounts payable, purchasing, monthly reconciliation, inventory, fuel card/account management, and filing.

It also serves as backup for the HR Administrator, contributing to efficient operations at the 1800-acre North Farm. The position is Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm (40 hours/week), with a strong benefits package including vacation, holidays, health plans, and retirement

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree required or preferred.
• Experience with SAP and Excel is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounts payable, purchasing, and monthly reconciliation/account monitoring support.
• Maintain organized digital and paper files, track sales of commodities, and manage inventory and fuel cards/accounts.
• Serve as backup support for the department HR Administrator.

Skills

SAP

Excel

Education

Associate’s Degree

Job description

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Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs; lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs.; sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time; performing repetitive motion tasks; effectively communicate with individuals from various backgrounds and student and/or professional levels.

Shift

Typically Monday – Friday

8:00am to 5:00pm (40 hours/week)

Job Summary

The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is seeking an Administrative Support Associate I, to join the admin team for North Farm, located off-campus at the scenic 1800-acre farm in north Lexington. The Research Farms provide a vast array of teaching, research and extension opportunities for the faculty, staff and students of the college. The Administrative Support Associate position is a key member of the team providing support for accounts payable, purchasing, monthly reconciliation/account monitoring, inventory, fuel cards/accounts, keeping digital and paper files organized, and tracking sales of commodities. Additionally, this position will serve as the backup support for the department Human Resources Administrator.

This position is eligible for the University of Kentucky’s exceptional benefits package, which includes:

• 10 to 15 days of paid vacation per year, and up to 20 days per year with additional years of service
• 14 paid holidays and bonus days, plus 2 paid personal well-being days
• Paid parental and elder care leave
• 200% employer match to your retirement savings contributions
• Tuition-free classes for you and tuition discounts for family members
• Affordable health, dental, vision and life insurance including a $0 co-pay for medical and mental health telehealth visits with most plans
• The Big Blue Family Care program, which makes it simple for UK families to connect with UK students for occasional, part-time childcare needs
• Student loan savings – You might be eligible for lower payments and Public Service Loan Forgiveness ( PSLF )

Visit https://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/our-benefits to explore additional benefits.

The Research Farm units are part of the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Martin-Gatton CAFE is a welcoming workplace that offers a variety of employee enhancement initiatives, such as a formal mentoring program and a staff professional development fund. To find out more about Martin-Gatton CAFE and how the college supports the mission of this being the University of, for, and with Kentucky …

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

SAP , Excel

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Associate’s Degree

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 09/01/2026

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. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. 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.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How many years of paid administrative work experience do you have (i.e. responsible for administrative tasks such as inventories, forms, reports, scheduling employees, payroll, planning events, or other activities requiring organization and communication)?
  • None
  • More than 0, through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * Do you have SAP experience within UK?
  • Yes
  • No
• * How many years of paid work experience do you have in accounting or finance?
  • None
  • More than 0, through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * Please indicate the number of years of paid work experience you have entering or processing payroll information.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 years, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 yearsMore than 5 years

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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