Part-Time Program Support Specialist for First-Year Experiences

Job Description

Serves as operational program support for the office of Undergraduate Curriculum specifically the First-Year Experiences program (FYE). This includes providing general administrative support including creating agendas and taking minutes for committee meetings communicating with faculty and staff managing our internal grant program updating our website and other resources creating documents and organizational processes for managing information. There will be some event and meeting planning and support as well as various administrative tasks as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail a reliable and motivated work ethic clear and effective oral and written communication skills solid technological skills (or the ability to pick up new skills quickly) and thrive as part of a team. It is important that the candidate must have a consistent record of professionalism and reliability in the workplace. A flexible (but consistent) days/hours schedule will be developed following hire in collaboration with the successful candidate. This position is not open to students.

Required Qualifications

- Proficiency with Office and Google suites (docs spreadsheets calendars forms etc.).
- A consistent record of professionalism and reliability in the workplace.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator and Acrobat).
- Experience providing support for meetings and/or events.
- Experience with a learning management system (LMS) like Canvas Blackboard etc.
and/or html.

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

22 per hour

Hours per week

25 hours per week

Review Date

June 30 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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