Staff Assistant II

USU Extension in Wasatch County is seeking a creative and positive person to work as a staff assistant. Hours will be 8am to 5pm Monday-Friday at the USU Extension Office in Wasatch County UT. This is a full-time benefited position. Applicants should be able to work well independently and in a team.

• Assume standard office duties including word processing copying faxing scanning editing mailing phone reception email taking meeting minutes and spreadsheets.
• Assist USU Extension employees in the organization of programs.
• Develop materials to promote supported community out-reach programming including assisting faculty in the development of PowerPoint presentations and other educational materials mailing flyers brochures banners and postcards.
• Keeping website up-to-date and accurate and advertising classes and programs.
• Work cooperatively with USU Extension faculty and staff on a variety of programming needs including cooking textiles food preservation horticulture livestock and 4-H programs.
• Assist in filming Zoom and Facebook Live classes.
• Applicant must be willing to work both independently and in a team. Creative ideas are encouraged to continuously improve programming.
• Assist with reports and paperwork related to programming by maintaining and organizing budgets travel paperwork timecards purchasing and other required reporting and program evaluations.
• Handle communication with participants of programming through mail flyers advertisements letter email phone calls social media and website.
• Maintain class registrations through phone website and Eventbrite; create organize and maintain class rosters.
• Assist county director and faculty as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of experience in an office setting or an associate degree/vocational training is required.
• Some flexibility in work schedule required for occasional evening and Saturday programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 years of work experience as an administrative assistant higher education or equivalent.
• Experience using Adobe InDesign and Canva.
• Background in family and consumer sciences or related field.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Self-motivated and able to accomplish a variety of tasks without direct supervision and able to adhere to deadlines.
• Demonstrate professional work manner and ethic.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills both written and oral.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills ability to pay attention to detail and ability to follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Excellent computer skills and proficient knowledge of a variety of Microsoft programs such as word excel and other basic computer operations.
• Must display exceptional human relation skills and be able to pleasantly interact with a variety of individuals.
• Must be able to work effectively with supervisors clientele co-worker volunteers and professionals.

• Skills in using social media including but not limited to Facebook Twitter Instagram and Pinterest.

• Skilled in the operation of basic office equipment.

• Motivated individual with a creative thought process.
• Strong attention to detail and good eye for aesthetic work.
• Strong editing skills.
• Excellent budget tracking skills.
• Knowledge of cooperative extension services.
• Sense of humor and ability to keep things in perspective.

Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Along with the online application please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

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

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

Founded in 1888 Utah State University is Utahs premier land-grant public service university. As an R1 research institution Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local regional and global communities. USU prepares students to be active civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education USU remains a leader in research discovery and public impact.

USU enrolls over 29800 students both online and in person atlocations throughout the state.Utah States 30 locations include a main campus in Logan Utah residential campuses in Price and Blanding and six additional statewide campuses along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season.The Aggies long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by recent Mountain West regular-season and tournament championships in womens volleyball three consecutive Mountain West tournament titles in womens soccer conference championships and a first-ever conference championship for gymnastics reflecting USUs commitment to perseverance and achievement.

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