Higher Education Administrative Assistant II

The University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Benefits package

Job summary

The University of Rhode Island is seeking a Higher Education Administrative Assistant II to perform advanced administrative tasks in an academic department at the Kingston campus. The role supports finance, budgeting, and reporting, and coordinates student services with faculty.

Hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with full-time benefits including retirement and tuition waivers for eligible dependents. Join a diverse, equity-focused university environment on the Kingston campus.

Qualifications

• Ability to integrate information from multiple application packages.
• Strong written and verbal communication in a higher education setting.
• Ability to organize, multi-task, prioritize work and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support in an academic department(s).
• Assist with finance and budgetary functions and generate reports.
• Coordinate with faculty to arrange services for students and prepare academic reports.

Skills

Information integration

Effective communication

Organizing & multi-tasking

Written & verbal communication

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Enterprise software systems

Job description

80 Lower College Road, Kingston, RI 02881

Higher Education Administrative Assistant II

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Full-Time, 35 hrs., Calendar Year

A generous benefits package including a tuition waiver for CCRI, RIC, and URI for the successful candidate, spouse, and dependents (if applicable) based on current education. paid time off, paid state holidays, and a mandatory retirement plan are also available in addition to many other types of benefits.

To learn more about the benefits package, please visit: https://www.exploreemployeebenefits.ri.gov/

URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts.

All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.

For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the search process may be subject to applicable bargaining unit procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment criminal background report paid for by the University.

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number CS02339

Job Title

Job Title Higher Education Administrative Assistant II

Position Number

Position Number 10060

FTE

FLSA

Pay Rate

Salary Range

Salary Range $48,771 - $53,059

Pay Grade Level Grade 315

Position Type

Union

Union ESP-URI/NEARI (Educational Support Professionals)

Status

Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent

Restriction or Limitation Reason

End Date of Restriction or Limitation

Department Information

Department

Department Dean Arts & Sciences

Contact(s)

Jenna Visinho

Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Office of Human Resource Administration

80 Lower College Road

Kingston, RI 02881

Contact Phone/Extension

Contact Email

Physical Demands

Campus Location

Campus Location Kingston

Building(s)

Kingston Campus – Chafee Hall

Grant Funded

Duties and Responsibilities

• To perform higher level administrative support functions in an academic department or departments.
• To assist in answering requests and providing information related to programs and services within an educational environment utilizing college enterprise software systems with common business applications, and a wide variety of computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets and other contemporary office software.
• To serve as a lead administrative worker in in an academic department or departments. To provide administrative support for finance and budgetary functions.
• To produce and present detailed reports on departmental key performance indicators. To develop and maintain policies and procedures for the academic department(s).
• To coordinate with faculty within the academic department to arrange for any special services required by students, such as referrals for tutoring, disability services, Writing Center, English as a Second Language programs, or Career Development.
• To prepare informational and statistical academic reports incorporating information from the data management system to track grade point averages, grades, academic probation, etc.
• To create and manipulate queries within the college’s enterprise software system to produce reports and documents such as class rosters, academic transcripts, facility load reports, and others.
• To make classroom reservations utilizing the college’s event management computer system.
• To convey pertinent information to faculty, staff, students and visitors as it relates to a wide range of policies and procedures of the college.
• To process student add/drop course requests.
• To coordinate office schedules for work study students within an academic department.
• To enter hours worked for the biweekly work study student payroll for the academic department.
• To maintain electronic and/or paper records for the academic department.
• To answer in-person, telephone or email inquiries for the academic department and respond appropriately.
• To convey information to students regarding course offerings, courses of study and academic policies and services.
• To schedule faculty advising appointments for students, as well as other events for the academic department chair and faculty. To maintain and requisition department supplies utilizing the college’s enterprise software system in compliance with college and state purchasing protocols.
• To perform routine maintenance of office machinery and equipment.
• To do related work as required.

Required Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS AND CAPACITIES :

The ability to integrate information from one type of application package to another; the ability to effectively communicate information to all interested parties within a higher education setting; skills in organizing and multi-tasking; strong written and verbal communication skills; a familiarity with spreadsheets, databases, word processing and other computer software; the ability to effectively prioritize work and consistently meet deadlines; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, the college/university departments, and other state and private agencies and organizations and employees; a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations and confidential information; a working knowledge of a higher education system; the ability to generate accurate and concise informational and statistical reports; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

EDUCATION : Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a senior high school supplemented with courses in computer information systems; and

EXPERIENCE : Such as may have been gained through: employment in performing general office tasks of a complex nature in an academic setting, including the use of enterprise software systems with common business applications, word processing, spreadsheets, and other contemporary office software; OR, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Environmental Conditions

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Work Hours

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM — Monday through Friday

Days Off: Saturday & Sunday

Posting Date

Posting Date 11/10/2026

Closing Date

Closing Date 11/19/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Full-Time, 35 hrs., Calendar Year

A generous benefits package including a tuition waiver for CCRI , RIC , and URI for the successful candidate, spouse, and dependents (if applicable) based on current education. paid time off, paid state holidays, and a mandatory retirement plan are also available in addition to many other types of benefits.

To learn more about the benefits package, please visit: https://www.exploreemployeebenefits.ri.gov/

URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts.

All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.

For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the search process may be subject to applicable bargaining unit procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment criminal background report paid for by the University.

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