Staff Assistant II

USU Extension in Iron County is seeking a creative and positive person to support programming efforts and general operations. The hours of employment will be Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm in the USU Extension Office in Cedar City. This is a full-time benefited position. Applicants should be able to work well independently and as part of an amazing team. Occasional evening and weekend work will be necessary.

• Performs office duties including answering phones directing calls to appropriate parties data entry filing appointment scheduling and other general duties as assigned.
• Provides administrative support including scheduling appointments coordinating meetings/conferences ordering and organizing office materials/supplies.
• Works closely with faculty and staff members on programs throughout the year.
• Greets and directs visitors in a friendly professional manner with the objective of meeting needs.
• Sorts screens and distributes incoming and outgoing mail/newsletters or other correspondence.
• Compose and word-processes various standard documents messages and reports.
• Works with other staff assistant to ensure website and social media content is reviewed and updated regularly.
• Provides identified program support to assigned faculty and/or staff.
• Supports faculty with programming logging and organizing data reviewing and organizing papers/outlines for programs advisory groups and county/USU administrative reports.
• Arranges maintenance of office equipment and fleet vehicles.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Skilled with technology and related software usage.
• Effectively meet and implement University and county policies and procedures and fiscal accountability requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of experience in an office setting or an associate degree/vocational training with related experience required.
• Must have a working knowledge of and skill to work with Microsoft Office Suite programs especially Excel and ability to navigate online survey design software.
• Must have ability to greet and serve the public and exemplify strong customer service skills.
• Confident operating basic office equipment- printers copiers scanners telephone systems.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively manage office customers faculty and staff inquiries and requests for assistance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential business data and personal information.
• Capacity to work with minimum supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graphics design (e.g. Canva) for flyers and social media outlets
• Basic understanding of spoken/written Spanish language
• A good understanding of Extension efforts in Horticulture and Agriculture/Natural Resources.
• Appreciation of USU Extension and its mission within major program areas (i.e. Agriculture/Natural Resources Horticulture/Water Wise Landscaping Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development).

Along with the online application please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV

2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

3. Three references with contact information to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each department performs. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors in an office space event space or public space are protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents may nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing).

Outdoors incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Additionally indoor or outdoor work environments may include being confined or in narrow spaces for periods of time. The incumbent may also be exposed to loud noises or vibrations from equipment and conditions that may affect the respiratory system such as fumes odors dusts mists gases and poor ventilation. Bending crawling and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift push and/or pull objects up to 50 pounds and be required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.

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