Junior Bilingual Administrative Assistant (Japanese/English)

Research Corporation of the University of Hawai‘i; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 34,618 - 35,366; Full time

Job summary

Research Corporation of the University of Hawai‘i seeks a Junior Bilingual Administration Assistant (Assistant Level I) for its NAOJ Subaru Telescope project in Hilo, Hawai‘i. The role includes secretarial duties, translation between Japanese and English, and clerical support for accounting and office notices.

Requires an Associate's Degree in Secretarial Science or related field (or 2–3 years in admin roles), strong Japanese skills, and good communication.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Secretarial Science or related field required or 2-3 years relevant experience may substitute.
• 1-3 years of secretarial/administrative work experience with Japanese or US entities desired.
• Knowledge of American business practices and office software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative services for NAOJ/RCUH staff and engineering/technical teams.
• Translate administrative materials between Japanese and English.
• Prepare and review documents for grammar, formatting, and accuracy.
• Support accounting-related tasks within the NAOJ office.
• Maintain clear and organized information flow and correspondence.

Skills

Japanese language proficiency

Communication skills

Secretarial skills

Translation ability

Administrative support

Driver's license

Education

Associate's Degree in Secretarial Science or related field

Job description

Research Corporation of the University of Hawai‘i seeks a Junior Bilingual Administration Assistant (Assistant Level I) for its NAOJ Subaru Telescope project in Hilo, Hawai‘i. The role includes secretarial duties, translation between Japanese and English, and clerical support for accounting and office notices.

Requires an Associate's Degree in Secretarial Science or related field (or 2–3 years in admin roles), strong Japanese skills, and good communication.