Administrative Assistant

Details Open Date 09/29/2026 Requisition Number PRN46349B Job Title Administrative Assistants Working Title Administrative Assistant Career Progression Track S00 Track Level S3 - Skilled, S2 - Intermediate FLSA Code Nonexempt Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Some earlier mornings and later evenings may be required. VP Area U of U Health - Academics Department 00931 - Ob/Gyn Research Network Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range 16.00 - 26.00 Close Date 12/11/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary Perform a variety of administrative support duties for an individual, group, or department to ensure office operations run smoothly and efficiently. Create and maintain files, compile reports, and manage, store, and disseminate information, ensuring security and compliance of information. Assist in planning department activities, manage meeting calendars, and make travel arrangements. Track expenses, monitor and order supplies, and schedule maintenance repairs. Remain knowledgeable of group / department policies. May make contacts of a sensitive, complex, and confidential nature. May work for one or several department professionals, division heads, officers, or managers. Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget. Responsibilities Essential Functions ePayment Requests (ePR) for study participants, staff, and faculty Submit within one week of receiving from coordinator Creates monthly OGRN newsletter and sends out by first Friday of every month PubMed publication tracking; update every 2-4 weeks Prepares agendas for OGRN Admin meetings Send email two days before meeting asking for agenda items Send completed agenda on day of meeting by 9:00am Gift card purchasing, tracking, and audits Supply ordering (including gift cards) Processed within 1-2 days of receiving from team member Email confirmation once the item is ordered Check confirmations every week for orders that are behind schedule or have not been delivered. Update the team members as needed regarding the status of their order P-Card reallocation; ensure everything is updated by the 1st of the month for the previous month Travel booking and documentation for staff and faculty; to be booked within 1 week of receiving necessary information Conference registration for staff and faculty; to be booked within 1 week of receiving necessary information Maintains Research website Manages MyTime requests Sends reminders about pay period closing the day before Reminder emails to staff the morning after pay period close to those who haven’t approved their time cards Employee mileage reimbursements; EPR to be created/submitted within 1 week Review and track employee trainings and certifications Check and update every 2 weeks Notify employees of upcoming trainings that are due Screening reports Completes deposits at Park Building during work hours in a timely and responsive manner Office and lab supply ordering for OGRN ; to be submitted within 1 week (or sooner) Sort and distribute incoming packages and mail in a timely and responsive manner Manage social media accounts Handles payment twice monthly Checks on active advertisements daily Sets up new ads within a week of receipt of all pertinent information Handles subscription payments as they come in Provides effective and timely support to faculty members including calendar management, scheduling meetings, update CV’s, general support/requests Checks RightFax for medical records or other incoming faxes daily Ordering and tracking department keys Catering for meetings Surplus Archiving Phone lines, computers, technical support Pagers SmartWeb distribution lists This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. Team Culture Supports a transparent and supportive work environment Reliable, displays a positive attitude, does not engage in gossip, supports the team and is flexible Communicates problems, issues and frustrations to supervisor and/or OB/ WCSL Leadership University of Utah Health Benefits Package University of Utah Health is proud to offer a generous benefits package! Our healthcare plans include medical and dental coverage, prescriptions, basic vision coverage, and behavior health benefits. Employees are eligible for a discount of up to $40 per month on their premiums for participating in our Well-U Wellness Program. Our retirement plan includes automatic enrollment into our University-funded 401(a) plan with a contribution rate of 14.2% ! Additional benefits include half-off tuition for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children, University-provided Part I life insurance, and discounts through many retail vendors who have teamed up with the University. Visit our Benefits website for more information at . Administrative Assistants, II Perform a variety of administrative support duties for an individual, group, or department to ensure office operations run smoothly and efficiently. Create and maintain files, compile reports, and manage, store, and disseminate information, ensuring security and compliance of information. Assist in planning department activities, manage meeting calendars, and make travel arrangements. Track expenses, monitor and order supplies, and schedule maintenance repairs. Remain knowledgeable of group / department policies. May make contacts of a sensitive, complex, and confidential nature. May work for one or several department professionals, division heads, officers, or managers. Completes routine tasks under moderate supervision. Requires at least 1 year of related experience. This is an Intermediate Level position in the Support track. Job Code: S22732 Grade: S14 Administrative Assistants, III Perform a variety of administrative support duties for an individual, group, or department to ensure office operations run smoothly and efficiently. Create and maintain files, compile reports, and manage, store, and disseminate information, ensuring security and compliance of information. Assist in planning department activities, manage meeting calendars, and make travel arrangements. Track expenses, monitor and order supplies, and schedule maintenance repairs. Remain knowledgeable of group / department policies. May make contacts of a sensitive, complex, and confidential nature. May work for one or several department professionals, division heads, officers, or managers. Completes assignments with little supervision. May assist less-experienced team members. Requires 3+ years of related experience. This is a Skilled Level position in the Support track. Job Code: S22733 Grade: S16 Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required Nearly Continuously: Office environment. Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead. Minimum Qualifications EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience). Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels: Administrative Assistants, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience. Administrative Assistants, III : Requires 3+ years of related experience. Preferences Familiarity with the University of Utah purchasing, and travel protocols are strongly preferred. Expertise with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel. Prior experience working in a research administration office or with academic research or researchers. Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary Additional Information The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io or University Human Resource Management at View phone number on click.appcast.io if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. 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