STEPS Office Assistant in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

Sitting for long periods of time at computer; lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 25lbs; going to various campus locations for errands/events.

Work Shift
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. AM shift preferred, 4-5 days/wk

Expected # of Hours Per Week
min 20 hrs/wk, up to 40.

This position will support the faculty, staff, students and visitors of the Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing (College of Engineering) by assisting as needed with day to day activities of the department including but not limited to:
- track/receive/distribute packages and mail
- electronic and physical document management
- monitor/maintain office equipment/general supplies
- manage/maintain conference room
- help plan/prepare for meetings, site visits and events
- prepare Concur expense reports
- submit general workorders and help tickets
- other duties as assigned

- proficient with MS Office suite (Outlook email/calendars, Excel, OneDrive), and Adobe Acrobat (creating, editing pdfs).
- prefer familiarity/experience with Concur, SAP, and UK purchasing and/or payroll policy and procedures.
- able to effectively manage multiple concurrent requests and priorities.

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all - identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen.