Secretary

Upward Bound Program SecretaryUnder general supervision, serves as secretary for the Upward Bound Program; assists with supervising student workers and summer seasonal staff; coordinates procedures with other clerical personnel; maintains budgetary and purchasing records; coordinates meetings, makes travel arrangements and prepares standardized forms; reviews work policies, procedures, and routines, making recommendations for revisions; composes and types correspondence; maintains departmental files and the Blumen data base; and performs other related duties as requested.Minimum Eligibility Requirements:Any combination of related clerical office experience, related undergraduate education and/or post high school clerical training that is the equivalent to two years of full-time employment and includes the use of word processing.Position Details:Job Category: MeritType of Position: RegularService Schedule: Calendar YearWork Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pmPay Grade: 8Starting Hourly Rate: $19.09Location: UNI-CUE; 800 Sycamore Street, Waterloo IAApplication Instructions:All application materials received by September 9, 2026, will be given full consideration. To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. A resume and cover letter are not required for this position but can be attached when applying. If you have questions regarding this application process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.Iowa's cost of living is among the lowest in the nation and the Common Sense Institute ranks Iowa #1 for paycheck stretch. UNI enhances this advantage with an excellent benefits package for eligible non-temporary positions. Visit our Compensation Tools page to explore your estimated total compensation, compare Waterloo-Cedar Falls cost of living to other major cities or review the paycheck stretch ranking details. Learn more about the Cedar Valley at you would like general assistance with the application process or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resource Services at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.UNI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by federal and/or state law.Campus Security & Crime Statistics, in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, information on crime statistics for recent years, Public Safety personnel and programs, building access, reporting crimes, safety suggestions, and policies, programs, and services regarding alcohol, drugs, and sexual abuse, is available in the UNI Annual Security and Fire Report. A paper copy is available from the Department of Public Safety, 030 Gilchrist Hall, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614.