Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

The Desert Research Institute (DRI) is seeking to fill an hourly Administrative Assistant position at its Reno, NV (NNSC) campus. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to various ADMIN unites located on the NNSC campus, including serving as primary back-up to the main reception function on a daily basis, as well as other administrative duties for select ADMIN units including greeting visitors, answering phones, delivering mail, and accepting and appropriately managing shipping and receiving, as well as maintaining, ordering, and restocking supplies.

Additionally, this position will also provide administrative and clerical support to the President's Office, Vice President of Research (VPR) office, Advancement, Financial Services and Facilities.

Required Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent
• One year of full-time administrative experience
• Basic computers skills and working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, e-mail, internet, and scheduling programs
• Basic telephone (PBX) operator skills
• Basic knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures
• Basic understanding how to handle emergency situations
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of personnel, including technical and academic staff
• Professionalism demonstrated through a high degree of confidentiality and the ability to exercise independent judgement
• Must have strong customer service, interpersonal, and team-oriented skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments with minimal supervision
• Possess a valid NV driver's license by date of hire

Conditions of Employment

• Employment is contingent upon a successful completion of a background check

Physical Requirements

• This position requires the ability to perform physical tasks, such as moving, carrying, and lifting objects up to 30 lbs.; walking, sitting, and standing for prolonged periods of time; occasional stooping, bending, and kneeling to support office, event set-up and clean-up

Compensation

This position starts at $25/hr.

Schedule

This position will work approximately 20 hours per week.

Required Attachment(s)

Please upload the following documents in the specified section:

• Cover letter detailing how your experience and professional qualifications prepare you to succeed in this DRI role
• Current resume
• Contact information for three professional references, to be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process based on applicant permission

This posting is open until filled. Qualified individuals who meet all qualification requirements, are encouraged to apply immediately and provide all required attachments to receive full consideration. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.