Administrative Assistant

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Central Washington University is recruiting a Administrative Assistant 2 to join our Student Engagement and Success team in Ellensburg, Washington. This is an important campus-based role that enhances the vision for the University. Salary depends on experience, ranging from $43,980 to $58,584 annually, plus the awesome CWU benefits.

We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. Each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering students to fulfill their dreams.

Our investment in you begins the day you join our team. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program.

• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance
• Retirement and optional savings plans
• Tuition assistance for you and your dependents
• Discounts across town
• Employee assistance program for individualized counseling
• Wellness incentive program

The Administrative Assistant 2’s primary responsibilities include providing complex administrative support to the Associate Vice President of Student Engagement and Success, the Office of the Vice President of Student Engagement and Success, and the SES Executive Directors as needed. Key duties involve calendaring, answering phones, correspondence, records retention, minutes, website updating, and travel arrangements. The position requires confidentiality, in-depth knowledge of university policies, and the ability to interact positively with diverse backgrounds, including students, parents, staff, and the public.

Additionally, the Administrative Assistant 2 supervises three to four student staff on an ongoing basis and works in a high-paced office with many contacts.

This role directly affects the vision, mission, and values of Central Washington University by creating and promoting a welcoming environment where students, faculty, and staff feel supported. All employees are expected to uphold and contribute to CWU’s vision, mission, and values, fostering a culture of student success and institutional excellence.

Entry level

Full-time

Administrative

Higher Education