Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant I – Chemistry Department

Posting Number: NE

Number of Vacancies: 1

Type of Employment:
Regular Full-Time, Staff – Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Work Location:

Murray, KY

Employment Term: 12 Months

Position Type:
Staff – Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Department:
Chemistry

Staff Grade: 102

Hourly Rate: $14.32 (additional pay dependent upon qualifications)

• General office duties.
• Maintaining departmental records and files.
• Determining priorities of work to be done.
• Supervision of student workers, temporary employees, and/or regular employees may be required depending on the work unit.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Two years of college credit.

• Two years of administrative experience in a university, business, or government office. Additional college education and related experience may be exchanged year-for-year to meet qualifications.
• Alertness, memory for verbal or written directions and details, and ability to plan and make decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, supervisory, multi-tasking, and organizational skills required.
• Must have pleasant, proactive personality and ability to handle demanding situations.
• Must be able to quickly adapt to address changing circumstances and personalities.
• Keyboarding, filing, MS Office Suite programs, office procedures; bookkeeping may be required.

• Work Hours:
  
  Normal working hours.
• Physical Demands:
  Normal for office environment.

Posting Date: 06/04/2026

Closing Date: 06/18/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer/AA. Murray State University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, disability or political or social viewpoint. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.