Job Description
Administrative Specialist III
Posting Number: SP005271P
Division/College: College of Law
Department: College of Law
Location: Moscow
Posting Context Statement:
Position Overview:
- Coordinate office functions and maintain office processes, procedures, and records
- Provide administrative support and coordinate activities of a department or unit by prioritizing, directing and responding to business matters involving university administrative functions
- Respond to routine and moderately complex questions/issues concerning unit/university policies, processes and procedures from internal and external contacts
- Support regular and non-routine meetings and events; coordinate complex travel arrangements
- Compose and distribute meeting notes and routine correspondence or reports, such as presentations, statistical or monthly activity reports
- Maintain individual and office calendars
- Utilize university systems to create, review and submit financial documents including travel claims, purchasing card expense reports, claim vouchers, requisitions, purchase orders and deposit forms; may provide routine financial reports to unit administrator
- May supervise or direct the work of others
- Other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
- Three years performing administrative or office support functions
- Composing, proofing and editing a variety of business documents, using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials
- Using computer software and applications for word processing, spreadsheets, email and internet research
Required Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Other:
- Ability to travel within the region regularly throughout the year
Additional Preferred:
- Associate’s, Bachelor’s or other college-level degree program
- Providing customer service
- Providing reception
- Using complex software (such as financial and personnel records management systems) while completing administrative tasks
- Managing calendars and/or scheduling
- Interpreting, applying, and explaining complex information such as regulations, policies or services
- Independently solving problems and performing liaison activities in a work setting and coordinating activities requiring complex arrangements
- Experience working with faculty, staff, and students in a university office setting
- Experience collecting and compiling data
- Experience handling confidential information and using discretion when handling highly sensitive information
- Balancing a workload of assigned tasks to meet multiple deadlines
- Experience with document or records management
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- None
Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employee Category: Classified
Pay Range: $22/hour or higher DOE
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE:
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding:
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 05/12/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:
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Why U of I?
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Diversity
The University of Idaho is committed to promoting access and inclusion, which is supported by the Office of Equity and Diversity. A variety of programs, services and policies promote our diversity initiatives and contribute to a respectful, responsive environment that supports the entire university population.
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes core benefits such as medical, dental, and vision, as well as retirement and other exciting supplemental benefits that enhance the employment experience and life at U of I.
Work/Life Balance
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Employee Assistance Plan: Benefit Services offers a robust employee assistance program that is free and confidential. It provides eligible employees and their families with the opportunity to discuss personal problems with a professional counselor, receive unlimited telephone and Internet access to resource and referral information and obtain other self-help information.
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Time Away from Work: The university offers a generous paid time off package for benefit-eligible employees, as well as 12 paid holidays a year.
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Lactation Rooms: Designated locations across campus offer private rooms and resources for mothers to breastfeed or pump.
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Campus Recreation: Student Recreation Center memberships are available to board-appointed U of I faculty, staff and their spouses. Employees must use payroll deduction for memberships.
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Eligible employees can purchase wellness passes for the Student Recreation Center using payroll deduct.
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Events: Check out what university events are being offered, including seminars, classes, arts/entertainment, and social gatherings.
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Educational Resources: Benefit-eligible employees and their families can enroll in University of Idaho courses at discounted rates using the education benefit.
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U of I Children's Center: University employees have access to a year-round, child-centered child care center, conveniently located on campus. Fees vary depending on age and schedule.
About the area
Located in the beautiful rolling hills of the Palouse, Moscow is a great place to live, work and play! In addition to housing our residential campus, this safe, close-knit community offers amazing restaurants, arts and entertainment, shopping, recreational activities, and breathtaking natural beauty.
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