Senior Admin Assistant - Higher Ed Ops (Remote 1x/wk)

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV); Campus (IL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) seeks an Administrative Assistant 3 to provide high-level administrative support for the College of Hospitality and the College of Engineering. The role includes managing fiscal operations, scheduling, procurement, personnel tasks, and coordination across interdisciplinary units.

The position requires independent work, strong judgment, and the ability to liaise with faculty, leadership, and external partners.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years of relevant work experience including records management, public relations, and financial documentation.
• Experience in payroll, travel, claims, budgeting forms, or similar financial processes is preferred.
• Familiarity with university policies and procedures is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and business operations support for two interdisciplinary units.
• Manage fiscal operations, scheduling, procurement, and personnel support.
• Support grants and contracts, accreditation documentation, events, and executive administration.
• Serve as liaison among faculty, department leadership, and external partners.
• Exercise sound judgment and discretion across multiple colleges and departments.

Skills

Record keeping

Public relations

Payroll documents

Budgeting forms

Policy explanation

Education

High school diploma

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Workday or similar systems

Job description

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) seeks an Administrative Assistant 3 to provide high-level administrative support for the College of Hospitality and the College of Engineering. The role includes managing fiscal operations, scheduling, procurement, personnel tasks, and coordination across interdisciplinary units.

The position requires independent work, strong judgment, and the ability to liaise with faculty, leadership, and external partners.