Executive Assistant I, Facilities Operations

Facilities and Business Operations:

Facilities and Business Operations at UCF is dedicated to fostering a conducive educational environment for our faculty staff students and the broader community. We are committed to excellence providing unparalleled expertise and maintaining a world-class standard in service.

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The Opportunity:

The Facilities Operations Department within Facilities and Business Operations is seeking to hire an Executive Assistant I. This role will provide high-level administrative project and professional support to the Assistant Vice President of Facilities Operations. This role helps ensure the AVP can work efficiently by managing detailed tasks confidential matters and complex office operations. It entails strong organizational skills independent judgment and a solid understanding of administrative procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level administrative and project support to the Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Facilities Operations including preparing executive reports presentations correspondence agendas and meeting minutes.

• Coordinate facilities-related initiatives and communications developing professional presentations and materials that support strategic planning and operational excellence.

• Work closely with internal departments external vendors and campus stakeholders to ensure the smooth execution of projects ranging from capital improvements to sustainability efforts.

• Manage the AVPs calendar meetings and travel logistics anticipating needs and ensuring the efficient use of time.

• Track division initiatives using project management tools monitoring deadlines budgets and action items to support the timely completion of projects.

• Support unit operations including purchasing financial reporting recruitment coordination records management and event planning.

• Serve as a trusted liaison screening communications maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism.

• Contribute to the success of Facilities Operations by demonstrating strong organizational skills attention to detail and commitment to the departments mission of providing safe efficient and innovative campus environments.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors or Masters degree and 2 years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 years of progressively responsible administrative support experience with 2 years supporting executive-level leadership.

• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to track initiatives monitor deadlines and ensure timely follow-up on action items using project management tools.

• Proven ability to prepare high-quality reports presentations and communications that translate complex operational data into clear professional materials for different audiences while maintaining confidentiality.

• Demonstrated success coordinating facilities-related initiatives including capital improvement projects sustainability efforts or operational programs.

• Prior experience in a customer service-oriented role with the ability to interact professionally and provide courteous responses to inquiries from partners and external stakeholders.

• Working knowledge of budget management to include office supplies P-card expenditures and reimbursements.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) and collaboration/project management tools (e.g. Teams SharePoint Gantt charts Asana Trello).

• Experience partnering with other departments such as Talent Acquisition IT and Accounting on critical needs and complex issues.

• Experience managing executive calendars meetings and travel logistics with the ability to anticipate needs and optimize schedules using discretion and independent judgment.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a record of building collaborative relationships with vendors and external stakeholders.

• Knowledge of university or large organizational administrative practices policies and financial procedures is preferred.

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment while maintaining a high level of discretion judgment and professionalism.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $48722 to $60000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidates qualifications experience and internal equity considerations.

If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety.

Classification Title: Executive Assistant I

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

• And moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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