Administrative Assistant - America Building America Grant

Position: Administrative Assistant I- America Building America Grant

Position

Administrative Assistant I – America Building America Grant, Main Street Campus, 1601 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201. Working M-F 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Position Summary

The Administrative Assistant provides essential administrative and operational support for the America Building America grant program. The role supports compliance, coordination, and efficient workflow across all grant activities, including employer engagement, apprenticeship support, and partnership development. Ideal candidates are comfortable working with organizations in the industrial trades sector—including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, welding, aviation mechanics, and semiconductor manufacturing—and demonstrate strong administrative professionalism.

Job

Type

Full‑Time, Non‑Exempt, 12‑Month Calendar

Salary

$22.73 – $28.64 per hour. Placement within the range will be based on a combination of education, industry‑related experience, teaching experience, and certification.

Benefits

• Employer‑paid Medical Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution
• Basic life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits (dental, vision, supplemental and dependent life insurance, short‑term disability, prepaid legal, accident, and critical illness insurance)
• Mandatory participation in the Arizona State Retirement System plan (ASRS): 12.12% retirement contribution and 0.15% Long‑Term Disability per pay period; employer matches retirement contributions dollar for dollar

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of administrative support experience, preferably in workforce development, education, or a grant‑funded environment.

Preferred Experience

• Associate’s degree in Business, Education, Finance, or related field.
• Experience supporting federally or state‑funded grant programs.
• Familiarity with apprenticeship programs, CTE pathways, or industrial trade workforce initiatives.
• Familiarity with electrical, HVAC, plumbing, welding, aviation, or semiconductor manufacturing trades.
• Experience coordinating multi‑region or statewide projects.
• Knowledge of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems or data‑tracking tools.

Licensing / Certifications & Other Requirements

• Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Level 1 fingerprint clearance card.
• Proof of immunization against or immunity to measles and rubella for those born after January 1, 1957.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.

About EVIT

East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) is a career technical school that provides high school and adult students with advanced skills training for a competitive job market. EVIT offers 50 career technical education programs and associate degrees in Nursing and Surgical Technology. Programs are tuition‑free for high school students in listed districts; adult programs have fees. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

EVIT

Mission Statement

To change lives by loving our students and serving our communities with a career and college preparatory training experience that produces a qualified workforce, meeting market‑driven needs of business and industry.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The East Valley Institute of Technology is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, marital status, religion, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or socioeconomic status. Arizona law requires a smoke‑free, tobacco‑free work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement (Spanish)

El Instituto de Tecnología del Valle Este es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos a ninguna persona por motivos reales o percibidos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad, género, estado civil, religión, condición de veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, o situación socioeconómica. De conformidad con la ley de Arizona y la Política de la Junta Directiva, el Instituto de Tecnología del Valle Este mantiene un ambiente de trabajo libre de humo y tabaco.

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