Administrative Support Assistant , Orthopedic Surgery

Position: Administrative Support Assistant I, Orthopedic Surgery

Administrative Support Assistant I, Orthopedic Surgery

Position Highlights

This is an exciting opportunity to provide administrative support to the College of Medicine's Department of Orthopedic Surgery. This position will support the department's research and clinical faculty and and assist with the routine day-to-day activities. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational skills, be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and possess a professional demeanor.

Also, the incumbent should be able to maintain sensitivity with confidential information, and possess computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

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Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• life insurance and disability programs
• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
• retirement plans
• access to U of A recreation and cultural activities
• more!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides general administrative duties including front desk coverage, triaging of phones and mail, ordering supplies for Department.
• Provides guidance and assistance to students, faculty and administrators as needed for copies, researching and editing and exchange of information.
• Provides meeting/calendar organization and coordination for faculty and staff.
• Provide cross coverage for existing administrative staff.
• Assist with onboarding/offboarding. Assists with preparing and organizing paperwork, updating records, maintaining checklists, and communicating basic information to employees and staff.
• Assist with coordinating meetings and securing venues for meetings and other duties similar in nature.
• Attend meetings and take notes. Cascade meeting notes to attendees and create and follow up on actionable items.
• Submit/process travel arrangements and reimbursements and assisting with PCard processing. (Both University and Banner reimbursements process).
• Coordinating amongst research and clinical faculty and overlapping project and scheduling coordination.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior administrative experience is preferred, but not required.

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

20

Job FTE

0.5

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Organizational Administration

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$16.50 - $20.63

Compensation Type

hourly rate

Grade

3

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity. The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time.

The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Career Stream and Level

OC1

Job Family

Administrative Support

Job Function

Organizational Administration

Type of criminal background check required

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Posting Number

req
26938

Department

Orthopedic Surgery

Department Website Link

(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Location

Tucson Campus

Address

Tucson, AZ USA

Open Date

8/28/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume and Cover Letter

Contact Information for Candidates

Veronica Rangel veronicagrangel and
Robert Pulver rpulverzona.edu

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