Support Specialist

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University’s Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

• Position Title:
  
  Hourly Support Specialist
• Requisition Number:
  H02051P
• Position Category:
  Hourly/Work Study
• Campus
  
  Location:
  
  Weber State University - Ogden, UT
• Hours per week:
  20
• Months per year:
  12
• Pay Grade:
  Hourly Pay Rate $17.00

Provides administrative and project support across Sponsored Projects functions, including proposal development, post-award administration, reporting, records management, data entry, training support, special projects, and other projects as assigned. Work assignments are coordinated by OSP staff based on departmental priorities and operational needs. The position will report to OSP’s Senior Proposal Development Officer.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• One to two years of related experience.
• Familiarity with data entry, data management, or computer programming is a plus.
• Strong organizational, scheduling, and planning skills are preferred.

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Agility is emphasized.
• Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Lifting – raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position‑to‑position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance (infrequently).
• Repetitive motion – substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

• Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

• Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).