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Administrative Services Assistant Senior

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $19 - $31 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ November 19th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring an Administrative Services Assistant Senior. This role supports the financial and operational management of research core facilities within the Office of the Vice President for Research by managing daily business operations, overseeing rate development for service centers, and coordinating equipment maintenance programs. The position also provides administrative and analytical support for the Core Facility & Scientific Advisory Committee to ensure financial integrity and support the university's research mission.

Highlights
  • Manage daily business operations including purchasing, payments, and cost center reconciliation.
  • Oversee annual rate development process ensuring compliance with university and federal cost principles.
  • Coordinate the OVPR Equipment Maintenance Program with departments and external vendors.
  • Provide administrative and analytical support for the Core Facility & Scientific Advisory Committee.
  • Collaborate closely with the RAFA Financial Lead to maintain fiscal integrity.
  • Require excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Minimum of an Associate's Degree (AA) and 5 years of related experience required.
  • No supervisory responsibilities associated with this position.
  • Salary range of $19.18 to $30.68 per hour.
  • Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

Administrative Services Assistant Senior Full Description

Administrative Services Assistant Senior
 Posting Details 
Job Title  | Administrative Services Assistant Senior
Requisition Number  | RE52349
Working Title  | Core Facility Financial Manager
Department Name  | 40120:Fiscal Affairs
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Grade Level  | 43
Salary Range  | $19.18-30.68/hour
Type of Position  | Staff
Position Time Status  | Full-Time
Required Education  | AA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:  | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience  | 5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification  | None
Physical Requirements  | Sitting for long periods of time; repetitive motion related to computer work
Shift  | Monday – Friday 8a-5p

Job Summary  | The Administrative Services Assistant Senior within the Research Administrative & Fiscal Affairs (RAFA) office supports the financial and operational management of research core facilities within the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR). This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate financial processing, rate development, and compliance across all service center operations.

The Administrative Assistant Senior is responsible for daily business operations—including purchasing, payments, and reconciliation of cost centers—and collaborates closely with the RAFA Financial Lead to maintain fiscal integrity. The position manages the annual rate development process for research service centers, ensuring rates comply with university and federal cost principles, and provides guidance to facility staff on best practices in budgeting and cost recovery.

Additionally, this position oversees the OVPR Equipment Maintenance Program, coordinating with departments and external vendors to ensure proper coverage, timely payments, and accurate financial reporting. The position also provides administrative and analytical support for the Core Facility & Scientific Advisory Committee by preparing financial reports, meeting materials, and data analyses to inform strategic decisions.

The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented, customer-focused financial professional with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of financial policies and procedures. This individual will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail while ensuring sound fiscal management and operational support for the University’s research infrastructure. The position plays a key role in maintaining financial integrity and advancing the research mission of the University of Kentucky.

Internal Employee Being Considered
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  | Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  |
Deadline to Apply  | 11/24/2025
Our University Community  | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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