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Administrative Support Associate I

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $16 - $25 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ October 10th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring an Administrative Support Associate I. The role involves supporting the Veterinary Science department's travel, purchasing, event planning, and graduate student programs, as well as organizing community-building activities for faculty, staff, and students, contributing to agricultural innovation within a collaborative environment.

Highlights
  • Support department business office with travel, purchasing, event planning, and graduate student program needs.
  • Plan activities that foster community among faculty, staff, and students.
  • Use software such as MS Word, Adobe, Excel, and Equitrac.
  • Full-time staff position with a salary range of $15.83 to $25.30 per hour.
  • Requires an Associate's degree and three years of related experience.
  • No supervisory responsibilities.
  • Preferred knowledge of farm operations.
  • Physical requirements include sitting for long periods and occasional lifting up to 10 lbs.
  • Shift: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Department: Veterinary Science within the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

Administrative Support Associate I Full Description

Administrative Support Associate I
 Posting Details 
Job Title  | Administrative Support Associate I
Requisition Number  | RE51911
Working Title  |
Department Name  | 81140:Veterinary Science
Work Location  | 108 Gluck Equine Research Center, Lexington
Grade Level  | 41
Salary Range  | $15.83-25.30/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  | 3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification  | None
Physical Requirements  | Sitting for long periods of time may be required. Some lifting of objects up to 10 lbs.
Shift  | M-F 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Job Summary   
The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s department of Veterinary Science seeks a candidate with organization and time management skills for their Administrative Support Associate I position.

The Administrative Support Associate is a key member of the department business office team supporting the department’s travel, purchasing, event planning and graduate student program needs.

 Additionally, this position plays a vital department community building role by planning activities to support the faculty, staff and students.

As a key member of Veterinary Science, this role offers the opportunity to support to agricultural innovation while working in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Why Join Us?

The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment. Benefits of working with us include:

A formal mentoring program Access to a staff development fund A dedicated Staff Recognition Programs A shared commitment to making the University of Kentucky the University of, for, and with Kentucky

For additional information on Veterinary Science, please click here. To find out more about M-G CAFE and how the college supports the mission of this being the University of, for, and with Kentucky, Click Here.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  | MS Word, Adobe, Excel, Equitrac
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  | Knowledge of farm operations preferred
Deadline to Apply  | 10/23/2025

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.

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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