Administrative Assistant

External Retirement Plan TRS

Employment Type

Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information

Monday - Friday from 8am-5pm

Advertised Salary 34,500 - 38,500

Posting Date 02/13/2026

Open until filled

No Closing Date 03/13/2026

Proposed Starting Date 04/01/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area

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Classification Title Administrative Assistant I
FLSA Non-Exempt
FTE 1.00

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Two to three years of administrative experience

The Administrative Assistant I position serves as the Jere W. Morehead Honors College receptionist. This position is the first point of contact for the majority of individuals that contact or enter the Honors College. The person in this position answers the main telephone line, responds to email inquiry, and directs visitors. This position also provides clerical and project support for various staff members as needed.

The ability to communicate effectively with highly motivated and capable students and their families; work in a fast‑paced, professional environment; and be self‑motivated are required to be successful in this position.

Tidying the lobby and student lounge areas, retrieving and distributing mail and packages, sitting at a desk for long periods of time.

• Answer the Honors College main telephone line, greet visitors, and welcome UGA students, faculty, and staff; answer a variety of questions related to the Honors College; and refer inquiries to the appropriate staff member as needed. A high level of customer service and organization is needed for this position.
• Serve as an information/help desk for visitors by providing information and directions.
• Maintain the lost & found; sort and deliver all mail and packages received; process and mail out Honors Information packets per requests via email.
• Distribute appropriate applications and documents upon request.
• Maintain the Moore Hall Lobby and student lounge, including general straightening and tidying as needed.
• Assist the Honors advisors with various tasks throughout the year and especially during registration and drop/add periods.
• Update and maintain information on Excel spreadsheets as well as emailing spreadsheets to the Registrar's Office each semester.
• Review and process various applications/forms submitted by current students.
• Review, update, and address issues daily within the Honors Option Info Ready site and the Honors portal.
• Assist Honors College staff members with projects as needed.
• Submit minor UGA facilities management work requests as needed.
• Update and display Moore Hall informational signage as needed.
• Assist with classroom support questions and event preparation as needed.
• Post the Oxford Tutorial classes to the Honors Portal each semester and email the list to the Registrar's Office.
• Review and respond to three Honors College email addresses on a daily basis.
• Reserve Moore Hall rooms and manage reservations as needed for staff, faculty and students.
• Print documents for Honors Teaching Assistants and faculty as needed.

Recruitment Contact

• Name:
  Amanda L Pruitt
• Email: apruitt
• Phone:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• List of References with Contact Information