Staff Support Associate II

University of Kentucky; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky's Department of Theatre and Dance seeks a dynamic Staff Support Associate II to serve as the first point of contact for students, faculty, staff and alumni. The role spans marketing, administrative and fiscal support, and academic activities within a nationally recognized program.

The position supports events, scheduling, databases, and travel arrangements while coordinating outreach initiatives and departmental communications across multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in an administrative support role and computer literacy are required.
• Familiarity with the arts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for the program and provide excellent customer service.
• Assist with Marketing, Administrative Support, Fiscal Support, and Academic Activities.
• Coordinate Chair and department schedules; update databases, Listservs and website; manage Procard; arrange travel; schedule courses; reserve spaces; design marketing materials.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Creative Suites

Office 365

Google Suite

SAP knowledge

Tools

SAP

Job description

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Occasional lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 50 pounds; standing/walking on campus and
occasionally with objects up to 25 pounds; and sitting at computer workstation for extended periods.

Shift

Monday – Friday during normal business hours; and occasional night/weekend for special events.

Job Summary

The Department of Theatre and Dance in the College of Fine Arts is seeking a dynamic and outgoing Staff Support Associate II to join our team of dedicated staff and faculty. Serving as the first point of contact for the program, the incumbent will provide excellent customer service to students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Our program is NAST accredited with a robust production season of five main stage productions including a musical and annual dance concert, as well as an active student-produced studio season. This position is responsible for Marketing, Administrative Support, Fiscal Support, and Academic Activities. Duties include assisting with departmental events and outreach initiatives; coordinating the Chair and department schedules; updating and maintaining all department databases, Listservs and website; managing department Procard; making travel arrangements; manage course scheduling; space reservation; design of marketing materials and more. Three years of experience in an administrative support role and computer literacy is required. Familiarity with the arts preferred.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Word, Excel, Creative Suites, Office 365 and/or Google Suite, SAP knowledge

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Driver’s license preferred

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 10/09/2026

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 scheduling, planning events, or other activities requiring organization and communication)?
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * Please select the option that best represents your number of full years paid, full-time, employment experience in outreach, program coordination, planning, and/or customer service.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * Please describe your experience as a resource providing customer service to include being a central point of contact for fielding questions and providing answers.

  (Open Ended Question)