Executive Secretary Job Salt Lake City area,Utah USA,Administrative/Clerical

Details

Open Date 09/14/2026

Requisition Number PRN
17465N

Job Title Executive Secretary

Working Title Executive Secretary

Career Progression Track C

Track Level

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 15-20

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

We are looking for employees that can work 3-4 hour shifts each day of the week in the mornings.

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area President

Department 00658 - General Counsel

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $

Close Date 09/22/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Office of General Counsel is looking to hire a part-time employee to cover the front desk during business hours. Employees will primarily answer phones, greet and direct clients as they come into the office, and other administrative support to the office. Student employees are allowed to work on homework during down times.

Responsibilities

Provides administrative support to supervisor or department.

Prepares correspondence, including composing routine letters and memos.

Schedules appointments and maintains supervisors or departments calendar.

Makes arrangements for meetings and conferences.

Establishes and maintains confidential files.

Orders and maintains supplies for department.

Provides additional general office support such as greeting and directing visitors, handling incoming calls and processing mail.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Four years full time secretarial experience or equivalency, word processing and spreadsheet software skills and demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills also required.

Knowledge of business writing preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

We are looking for employees that can work 3-4 hour shifts each day of the week. Student employees are allowed to work on homework during down times.

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions.

Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at or or University Human Resource Management at if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program…