Job Description
Administrative Assistant 2
About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’24-’25 College of Distinction (CoD).
At Eastern Washington University, we are proud to recognize the land of the Spokane Tribe and other tribes that shared the land for fishing and trading. The Spokane Tribe, Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Kalispel Tribe, and the Nez Perce Tribe are integral to the cultural heritage and traditional ethnological knowledge of the land.
Native American heritage is woven into the fabric of our institution, enriching our community through tribal culture, historical teachings, and tribal language, and is embraced daily by students, staff, faculty, and the Eastern Washington community.
At EWU, we are committed to reflecting on and acknowledging the historical injustices of genocide and the forced removal of tribal peoples and all our relatives. EWU recognizes and honors tribal sovereignty and government to government relationships with tribes.
From here forward, EWU will remain committed to supporting, honoring, and recognizing the Native American community and the dynamic contributions that are shared with our university.
Job Summary:
EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a workforce that is welcoming to all and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position.
The salary for this position is $22,434 – $29,892, where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills. This salary is based on 20 hours per week and is eligible for EWU’s comprehensive benefit package.
In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 13 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.
Applications are open and accepted until recruitment is closed. Screening of applications will begin immediately. A three-day notice will be provided prior to closure of recruitment. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.
Required Qualifications:
- HS Diploma or G.E.D
- Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated ability to work well with, and be sensitive to, people from diverse backgrounds and people of all ages.
- Strong attention to detail as well as organizational and time management skills.
- Proficient using MS Office products.
- Must pass police department background investigation, including state and federal background checks.
- Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarization in law enforcement and police department operations.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Job Duties:
Office Support/Department Records Manager
- Answers telephones; receives and refers visitors; resolves problems and responds to inquiries regarding department procedures and services.
- Assists with Livescan fingerprint program.
- Assists with record retention, archiving and destructing per Washington State retention schedules.
- Supports lost and found program.
- Assists with website updates.
- Provides backup for the following: telephones; receiving and referring visitors; resolving problems and responding to inquiries regarding departmental procedures and services.
- Provides backup for reviewing, approving and merging case reports. Assists with creating and maintaining report case files.
- Performs related work as required.
Administrative Support
- Assist in maintaining accurate inventory records for Police Department equipment.
- Provides support for football games and special events.
- Assists with reviewing surveillance video
- Performs related work as required
Conditions of Employment:
This position is covered by the Washington Federation of State Employees’ Collective Bargaining Agreement:
After starting employment, employees will complete the required training via Canvas. The Office of Employee Belonging, Development, and Leadership will reach out to you concerning Workplace Belonging training and asynchronous New Employee Orientation.
Posting Date: 05/29/2026
Open Until Further Notice: No
Closing Date:
Screening to Begin: Immediately
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.
To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/14803
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Our Mission:
We inspire respect, inclusion, integrity and excellence in all we do.
People. We must respect all people by providing opportunity, empowerment, challenge and appropriate rewards.
Integrity. We must be truthful, trustworthy, and ethical.
Collaboration. We must work effectively with others involving all affected parties with the University in all processes to achieve meaningful and lasting results.
Customer Orientation. We must strive to set challenging goals which provide quality service to students and/or internal customers, focus on output, and assume responsibility.
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
To see additional information about our job opening(s) or to apply, click on the “Apply Now” button at the bottom of our job posting(s).
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