Job Details

Administrative Assistant - University Relations & Athletics

Position Number: 6455548
Location: Kutztown, PA
Position Type: Secretary and Administrative Assistants

Administrative Assistant - University Relations & Athletics

Salary: $45,907.00 Annually

Location: Kutztown, PA

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2025-0069

Division: University Relations and Athletics

Department: University Relations - Clerical

Closing Date: 8/24/2025

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME

Classification: AA1

Job Summary

Provides complex and confidential administrative support to the department of University Relations and Athletics, ability to work on a team or independently, answers calls on a multi-phone line, greets visitors, processes all purchase requisitions and monitors process, budget management, editing and compiling daily university newsletter, calendar management for executive directors and managers, proofreading, editing, workorders, room reservation, catering, p-card management, travel management, mail, email, all Microsoft processes, and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years of work experience in the following:

Work experience in a higher education setting
Customer service experience
Excellent communication skills
Ability to multi-task
Proficient in Microsoft 365 and Adobe
Experience with budget management and procurement
Proofreading and editing experience
Experience with a multi-line phone system
Ability to relate to a culturally diverse university community

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in university relations and/or public relations
Experience with SourcePoint, Business Intelligence, Ingeniux, and Adobe PhotoShop
Event planning experience
Trained in AP Style

Supplemental Information

Applications & resumes will be accepted until the position is filled, however; to ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than the end of day on August 24, 2025.

The starting salary for this position is $45,907.00, based on the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.

All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation.

Successful interview, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.

The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.

Kutztown University is an AA/EOE/member of the PA State System of Higher Education and actively solicits applications from women and minority candidates.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at pena@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the University's Title IX Coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 02A, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu, or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at OCR@ed.gov. Kutztown University's Sexual Misconduct, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment policies can be found in The Key student handbook or online at https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/social-equity.html.

Notice of availability of the Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security Report and the Annual Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for Kutztown University, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing the KU Clery Compliance Coordinator at clery@kutztown.edu.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kutztownedu/jobs/5034745/administrative-assistant-university-relations-athletics

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