Office Associate

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Division Academic Affairs College/Dept College of Public Affairs & Community Service Department Aviation Institute Requisition Number 2026-00327 FTE (full-time equivalency) 100 Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting? No remote/telecommute opportunity Appointment Term 12- 12/12 months Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy? No Pay Information $19.04 - $19.86 Pay Schedule Hourly FLSA Designation Non-Exempt Position Summary This position provides administrative support to the Director and the faculty of the Aviation Institute in the development, implementation, and assessment of an extensive array of teaching, research, and engagement activities. Keen attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work efficiently and effectively on a variety of projects simultaneously and with minimal direct supervision are essential. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a commitment to working collaboratively with faculty and staff are critical. Job Duties Responsibility Area: Administrative Support Duties: Provides comprehensive administrative support to the Aviation Institute Director, faculty, and staff in support of the Institute’s academic, student, and engagement activities. Assists with correspondence, scheduling, document preparation, records management, purchasing, personnel processes, and other administrative functions. Serves as a primary point of contact for students, families, University offices, industry partners, and visitors and helps coordinate activities across the Institute’s growing academic and flight-training operations. Percentage Of Time 20 Essential Function: Yes Responsibility Area: Budget and Finance Duties: Provides administrative support for the Aviation Institute’s financial operations, including processing purchases, invoices, reimbursements, deposits, and other financial transactions. Assists the Director with monitoring and reconciling operating budgets, student fee accounts, development funds, grants, and other Institute accounts. Maintains appropriate financial documentation, assists with procurement processes, and works with University offices to ensure transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with University policies and procedures. Percentage Of Time 20 Essential Function: Yes Responsibility Area: Office Management Duties: Coordinates the day-to-day administrative operations of the Aviation Institute office and helps ensure an organized, professional, and student-focused environment. Maintains office records, files, supplies, equipment, calendars, and administrative processes and assists with coordinating facilities and technology needs. Responds to inquiries and directs students, faculty, staff, and visitors to appropriate resources while helping ensure effective communication and workflow throughout the Institute. Percentage Of Time 10 Essential Function: Yes Responsibility Area: Event Planning and Coordination Duties: Provides administrative and logistical support for Aviation Institute events and activities, including student events, advisory board meetings, industry and alumni activities, recruitment events, conferences, ceremonies, development activities, and other special programs. Assists with scheduling, facilities, catering, purchasing, invitations, registrations, materials, travel arrangements, and other event logistics. Coordinates with faculty, staff, University offices, vendors, and external partners to support successful events. Percentage Of Time 20 Essential Function: Yes Responsibility Area: Communications Duties: Supports internal and external communications for the Aviation Institute, including preparing and distributing correspondence, announcements, meeting materials, newsletters, and other communications. Assists with maintaining accurate and timely information for students, faculty, staff, University partners, and external stakeholders. Helps facilitate communication between the Institute’s academic and flight-training operations and supports communication related to events, student activities, industry partnerships, and other Institute initiatives. Percentage Of Time 10 Essential Function: Yes Responsibility Area: Faculty Coordination Duties: Provides administrative support to full-time and part-time faculty and instructional personnel in carrying out the Institute’s academic mission. Assists with faculty scheduling, course and instructional materials, meetings, hiring and personnel documentation, purchasing, reimbursements, and other administrative needs. Helps coordinate information among faculty, staff, academic programs, and flight-training operations and supports onboarding and administrative processes for new faculty and instructional personnel. Percentage Of Time 10 Essential Function: Yes Responsibility Area: Travel Support Duties: Coordinates and processes travel arrangements and related documentation for Aviation Institute faculty, staff, students, and approved guests in accordance with University policies and procedures. Assists with travel authorizations, transportation, lodging, registrations, reimbursements, and required documentation. Provides travel support for conferences, professional development, recruitment, industry engagement, student activities, Flight Team competitions, and other Institute-related travel. Percentage Of Time 10 Essential Function: Yes Required and Preferred Qualifications Required Education At least 2 years of college or an Associate’s degree in business, accounting, administration, or a related field. Required Experience At least 2 years of administrative or similar experience. Required License/Certification NA Required Additional Qualifications NA Preferred Education A Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Preferred Experience At least 2 years of administrative experience in a higher educational environment. Preferred License/Certification NA Preferred Additional Qualifications NA Compliance Requirements Credit Check No Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check No Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment No Drug Screen No Supplemental Question Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * What is the highest level of education you have attained? none High School Diploma/GED Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Master's Degree Doctorate (PhD, MD,EdD, JD etc) #J-18808-Ljbffr University Of Nebraska Omaha