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STEPS Administrative Support Associate

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $18 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ November 19th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring a STEPS Administrative Support Associate. This role supports the Department of Toxicology & Cancer Biology's Business Office by serving as the first point of contact, assisting faculty, managing graduate program administration, coordinating events and seminars, processing payments, arranging travel for guests, and providing backup for departmental functions.

Highlights
  • Serve as first point of contact for the Department of Toxicology & Cancer Biology, answering phones and handling inquiries.
  • Support faculty and assist with graduate program administration.
  • Coordinate department events and seminar series.
  • Process payment documents and make travel arrangements for official guests.
  • Provide backup assistance for centralized ordering and other departmental tasks.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SAP.
  • Temporary full-time position with a pay rate of $18/hour.
  • Work shift: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (40 hours/week).
  • Physical requirements include lifting up to 25 lbs, sitting for long periods, and performing repetitive motions.
  • No supervisory responsibilities included.

STEPS Administrative Support Associate Full Description

STEPS Administrative Support Associate
 Posting Details 
Job Title  | STEPS Administrative Support Associate
Requisition Number  | TE09130
Department Name  | 7H018:Toxicology and Cancer Biology
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Salary Range  | $18/hour
Type of Position  | Temporary
Position Time Status  | Full-Time
Required Education  |
Required Related Experience  |
Required License/Registration/Certification  |
Physical Requirements  | Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 25 lbs., sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion.

Shift  | Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm. (40hrs/wk.)
Job Summary  | The Department of Toxicology & Cancer Biology is recruiting an Administrative Support Associate to assist and support the DTCB Business Office. This role will serve as first point of contact for the Department (i.e, answering phones, fielding questions and other inquiries, etc) and provide assistance to faculty as needed. This position will also provide assistance with graduate program administration, coordinating all department events and seminar series, processing of payment documents, making travel arrangements for official guests, and provide back-up assistance as needed for centralized ordering and other departmental functions.

Successful candidates will be detail-oriented; exhibiting maturity and good judgment; have proficiency with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; strong interpersonal skills; the ability to prioritize; excellent verbal and written communication skills; and the capacity to work independently and with flexibility.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  | Microsoft Office Suite, SAP
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience   
Deadline to Apply  | 12/02/2025

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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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
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