Job Description
Administrative Specialist II
Posting Number: SP005388P
Division/College: University Outreach-Northern Idaho
Department: Coeur d'Alene Center Operations
Location: Coeur d'Alene
Posting Context Statement:
Position Overview:
Duties may include:
- Compose, proofread, edit and distribute a variety of business documents and routine reports
- Maintain schedules and event calendars
- Coordinate logistics for regular travel and meetings
- Collect and organize data, enter information into various electronic systems in accordance with university or department procedure to ensure accuracy and compliance, validate information and resolve conflicts in data
- Review internal operating procedures and practices to determine whether improvements can be made in areas such as workflow and records management
- Greet office visitors and respond to incoming calls and email correspondence. Provide information about office services and processes, redirect inquiries to appropriate offices/individuals
- Manage inventory
- Other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
- One year performing office support functions such as document or records management, composing or editing and formatting business documents, reception and/or customer service
- Using computer software and applications for word processing, spreadsheets, email and internet research
- Balancing a workload of assigned tasks to meet multiple deadlines
Required Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Other:
- None
Additional Preferred:
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's preferred
- Two years of administrative experience; independently solving problems/performing liaison activities in a work setting; coordinating activities requiring complex arrangements; developing and summarizing material for reports on a frequent or recurring basis; providing office support functions; composing a variety of business documents; researching, compiling, and summarizing data for reports
- Experience working in customer service environment
- Ability to work cooperatively with on- and off- campus organizations
- Handling multiple projects simultaneously and respond to the needs of staff and clientele
- Knowledge of University of Idaho policies and procedures
- Experience working independently, with minimal supervision
- Editing and writing business correspondence using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials
- Experience using computer information systems that manage an organization's finances, business processes and/or records
- Using computers for word processing, email, internet searches, data organization and records management
- Experience collecting and compiling data
- Experience with database management
- Knowledge of Banner
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- None
Degree Requirement:
N/A: No degree requirement
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employee Category: Classified
Pay Range: $18.79 per hour or higher depending on education and experience
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE:
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Funding:
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 07/28/2026
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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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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