Administrative Support Associate I

University of Kentucky; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Paid holidays

Tuition-free classes

Health insurance

Retirement match

Well-being days

Childcare support

Job summary

The University of Kentucky is seeking an Administrative Support Associate I to join the North Farm admin team at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. You will support accounts payable, purchasing, reconciliation, inventory, fuel cards, and file management, while also backing up the HR administrator when needed.

The role resides at the 1800-acre North Farm site, offering a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development within UK’s strong,

Qualifications

• Associate degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• AA degree is specified; Associate’s Degree preferred when applicable.
• Minimum of 3 years related experience in administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and purchasing activities for the department.
• Perform monthly reconciliation and account monitoring tasks.
• Maintain inventory records and manage fuel cards/accounts.
• Keep digital and paper files organized and track commodity sales.
• Serve as backup support for the department Human Resources Administrator.

Skills

SAP

Excel

Education

AA

Associate’s Degree

Job description

Posting Details

• Job Title: Administrative Support Associate I
• Requisition Number: RE55465
• Department Name: 81270:Research Farms
• Work Location: Lexington, KY
• Grade Level: 41
• Salary Range: $16.15-25.81/hour
• Type of Position: Staff
• Position Time Status: Full-Time
• Required Education: AA
• Required Related Experience: 3 yrs
• 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
• Shift Hours: 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 )

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

09/01/2026

Our University Community

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