Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

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Work type:
Hourly Wage/Part-Time

Senior management:
Agriculture & Life Sciences

Department: CALS Research

Location:

Blacksburg, Virginia

Categories:
Agriculture / Life Science, Administrative / Clerical

Job Description

Serve as an administrative assistant to the Assistant Dean of Graduate Research Programs and CALS Office of Research Innovation (CALS ORI). The successful candidate will assist in managing and maintaining up-to-date electronic records related to Graduate Student programs across CALS, prioritize scheduling, travel arrangements, and responding to correspondence.

Required Qualifications

Experience in providing administrative support and coordinating the daily operations of a professional office;
Ability to manage large, diverse workload;
Strong skills in work processing, calendar, electronic mail, and databases;
Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
Attention to detail and self-motivation.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of university policies, programs and systems;
Demonstrated team player;
Ability to exercise sound judgements and discretion in dealing confidential and sensitive matters.

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt:
Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

$22.00 - $25.00/hr

Hours per week

Avg. of 29 hours per week (not to exceed 1,500 hours May 1 - April 30)

Review Date

September 1, 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College.

The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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Advertised:
August 3, 2026

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